"Poor Folk" is the first novel by Fyodor Dostoevsky, written between
1844 and 1845. Presented in the form of letters exchanged between the
two main characters, the novel paints a picture of the life of poor
people, exploring poverty in general as well as the relationship with
the rich. He wrote the book to raise funds during a time of financial
hardship, which resulted from an extravagant lifestyle and addiction to
gambling. Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoevsky (1821 - 1881) was a Russian
novelist, essayist, short story writer, journalist, and philosopher. His
literature examines human psychology during the turbulent social,
spiritual and political atmosphere of 19th-century Russia, and he is
considered one of the greatest psychologists in world literature. A
prolific writer, Dostoevsky produced 11 novels, three novellas, 17 short
stories and numerous other works. This volume is not to be missed by
fans of Russian literature and collectors of Dostoevsky's seminal work.