Brothers Karamazov, The

[ kar-uh-mah-zawf, -zof, -maz-awf, -of ]

noun

1. a novel (1880) by Dostoevsky.

The Brothers Karamazov

1. A novel by Feodor Dostoyevsky , known for its deep ethical and psychological treatment of its characters . The plot concerns the trial of one of four brothers for the murder of his father.

Example Sentences

Mr. Durang had made an experimental film of sorts inspired by “The Brothers Karamazov,” the Dostoyevsky novel.

From New York Times

What follows is a discussion about Fyodor Dostoyevsky’s The Brothers Karamazov, the final selection in Slate’s Year of Great Books.

From Slate

In Dostoevsky's great metaphysical whodunit, The Brothers Karamazov, the main philosophical point of the novel - inasmuch as it has one - comes early on.

From BBC

"I had to reread three big Russian novels: 'The Brothers Karamazov,' 'The Idiot' and 'Anna Karenina,'" she said.

From New York Times

Actress Olga Kurylenko, who plays the film's central role, said Malick asked her to read three novels from the Russian canon, "The Brothers Karamazov," "The Idiot," and "Anna Karenina."

From Seattle Times