2016 №4 (53) Article 2

E.A. Volkova

“A writer’s diary” as a reflection of Fyodor Dostoyevsky’s historical concepts. P.15-22.

UDC 321.019.5(47+410)

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The article analyzes “A Writer’s Diary”, Fyodor Dostoyevsky’s collection of non-fiction and fictional writings, to investigate the writer’s historical views and ideas. The author maintains that “A Wri-ter’s Diary” focuses on the most urgent problems experienced by the Russian Empire: the relations between Russia and Western Europe, the Eastern Question, the Russo-Turkish War of 1877–1878 and its social and political consequences for Russia and Europe, the role of prominent historical figures, etc. Fyodor Dostoyevsky’s passionate and emotional treatment of many social problems and historical issues provoked a great number of critical assessments. “A Writer’s Diary” was very popular among critically thinking people of the Russian Empire. The author maintains that though many views expressed by Fyodor Dostoyevsky proved prophetic, some of his ideas proved wrong, for in his assessments of politics and power, the writer was often driven by an ungrounded optimism. However, being genuinely concerned with the role of Russia and the Russian people in the fate of civilization, Fyodor Dostoyevsky touched upon many urgent issues which predetermined the development of Russian history.

intelligentsia, Russian history, role of personality, socialism, political organizations, Fyodor Dostoyevsky.

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