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Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoevsky

Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoevsky Biography

Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoevsky was a Russian novelist, short story writer, essayist, and journalist. Numerous literary critics regard him as one of the greatest novelists in all of world literature, as many of his works are considered highly influential masterpieces.



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