He studied to be an engineer and began work as a draftsman. One of the most powerful and significant authors in all modern fiction, Fyodor Dostoevsky was the son of a harsh and domineering army surgeon who was murdered by his own serfs (slaves), an event that was extremely important in shaping Dostoevsky's view of social and economic issues. This wonderfully fresh and faithful translation-never before published-is sure to become the definitive edition in English. Extortion, scandal, and murder follow, as Dostoevsky's 'positively good man' clashes with the emptiness of a society that cannot accommodate his moral idealism. He soon finds himself at the center of a violent love triangle in which a notorious woman and a beautiful young girl become rivals for his affections. In 'The Idiot, Prince Myshkin, a saintly man, is thrust into the heart of a society obsessed with wealth, power, and sexual conquest. Read full overviewįrom the award-winning translators of 'The Brothers Karamazov, a superb new translation of the novel in which Dostoevsky set out to portray 'a truly beautiful soul.' The epic story Pullman tells is not only a spellbinding adventure featuring armoured polar bears, magical devices, witches and daemons, it is also an audacious and profound re-imagining of Milton’s Paradise Lost.Īn utterly entrancing blend of metaphysical speculation and bravura storytelling, HIS DARK MATERIALS is a monumental and enduring achievement.From the award-winning translators of 'The Brothers Karamazov, a superb new translation of the novel in which Dostoevsky set out to portray 'a truly beautiful soul.' In 'The Idiot, Prince Myshkin, a saintly man, is thrust into the heart of a society. As Lyra learns the truth about her parents and her prophesied destiny, the two young people are caught up in a war against celestial powers that ranges across many worlds and leads to a thrilling conclusion in The Amber Spyglass. In The Subtle Knife she is joined on her journey by Will, a boy who possesses a knife that can cut windows between worlds. Lyra’s search for a kidnapped friend uncovers a sinister plot involving stolen children and turns into a quest to understand a mysterious phenomenon called Dust. Northern Lights introduces Lyra, an orphan, who lives in a parallel universe in which science, theology and magic are entwined. In his award-winning fantasy trilogy, HIS DARK MATERIALS, Philip Pullman invents a richly detailed and marvellously imagined world that is complex and thought-provoking enough to enthral readers of all ages. Newly translated by Richard Pevear and L. Translated by Richard Pevear & Larissa V.

Translated by Richard Pevear and Larissa.

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