Brothers Karamazov, The
noun
a novel (1880) by Dostoevsky.
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The Brothers Karamazov
The Brothers KaramazovA 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.
Brothers Karamazov, The
American
[kar-uh-mah-zawf, -zof, -maz-awf, -of]
/ ˌkær əˈmɑ zɔf, -zɒf, -ˈmæz ɔf, -ɒf /
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The Brothers Karamazov
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Asked what he might read, he said that he would read some William Faulkner and certainly Fyodor Dostoevsky's "The Brothers Karamazov".
From Reuters ● Jul. 12, 2023
Trained at London’s Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, Sellars made the first of many stage appearances in 1946’s "The Brothers Karamazov," starring Guinness.
From Fox News ● Jan. 2, 2020
In Russia, 19th-century hermit Startsy Ambrose’s fame drew illustrious visitors like Dostoyevsky, who consulted the hermit several times following the death of his son; their encounters were immortalised in The Brothers Karamazov.
From The Guardian ● Oct. 6, 2017
Ivan Karamazov, the character whose turmoil lies at the heart of The Brothers Karamazov, faces a similar crisis.
From Slate ● Nov. 14, 2016
He said that everything there was to know about life was in The Brothers Karamazov, by Feodor Dostoevsky.
From "Slaughterhouse-Five" by Kurt Vonnegut
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