{"product_id":"the-brothers-karamazov-barnes-noble-classics-9781593083526","title":"The Brothers Karamazov (Barnes \u0026 Noble Classics)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Brother Karamazov  by Fyodor Dostoevsky  is part of the Barnes \u0026amp; Noble Classicsseries  which offers quality editions at affordable prices to the student and the general reader  including new scholarship  thoughtful design  and pages of carefully crafted extras. Here are some of the remarkable features of Barnes \u0026amp; Noble Classics: New introductions commissioned from todays top writers and scholars Biographies of the authors Chronologies of contemporary historical  biographical  and cultural events Footnotes and endnotes Selective discussions of imitations  parodies  poems  books  plays  paintings  operas  statuary  and films inspired by the work Comments by other famous authors Study questions to challenge the readers viewpoints and expectations Bibliographies for further reading Indices \u0026amp; Glossaries  when appropriateAll editions are beautifully designed and are printed to superior specifications; some include illustrations of historical interest. Barnes \u0026amp; Noble Classics pulls together a constellation of influencesbiographical  historical  and literaryto enrich each readers understanding of these enduring works.  The last and greatest of Dostoevskys novels  The Brothers Karamazov is a towering masterpiece of literature  philosophy  psychology  and religion. It tells the story of intellectual Ivan  sensual Dmitri  and idealistic Alyosha Karamazov  who collide in the wake of their despicable fathers brutal murder.  Into the framework of the story Dostoevsky poured all of his deepest concernsthe origin of evil  the nature of freedom  the craving for meaning and  most importantly  whether God exists. The novel is famous for three chapters that may be ranked among the greatest pages of Western literature. Rebellion and The Grand Inquisitor present what many have considered the strongest arguments ever formulated against the existence of God  while The Devil brilliantly portrays the banality of evil. Ultimately  Dostoevsky believes that Christ-like love prevails. But does he prove it?  A rich  moving exploration of the critical questions of human existence  The Brothers Karamazov powerfully challenges all readers to reevaluate the world and their place in it.  Maire Jaanus is Professor of English and department Chair at Barnard College  Columbia University. She is the author of Georg Trakl  Literature and Negation  and a novel  She  and co-editor of Reading Seminars I and II  Reading Seminar XI  and the forthcoming Lacan in the German-Speaking World.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45116105326645,"sku":"ByrdShop_1593083521","price":316.55,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781593083526.jpg?v=1776023552","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-brothers-karamazov-barnes-noble-classics-9781593083526","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}