Dostoyevsky was a Russian writer and missionary whose psychological analysis of the human faith and soul is recognised as that of a genius by theologians, psychologists and literary critics alike. Fyodor Mikhaylovich Dostoyevsky was born November 11th, 1821 in Moscow. Dostoyevsky was epileptic, but this did not hamper his career. In fact, detailed accounts of how complex this illness is made some of his works even more fascinating. He focused on the analysis of pathological states …showed first 75 words of 509 total…

…showed last 75 words of 509 total…children, the brutality of the guards who enjoyed cruelty and the existence of decent characters among filth and degradation. Though he himself was nearly impoverished, Dostoyevsky spent most of his life helping those in need and fighting for the rights of the underprivileged. Above all, his works continue to captivate readers by merging thrilling plots with definitive questions about faith, suffering, and the meaning of life. Fyodor Dostoyevsky died on February 9th, 1881 in St Petersburg.