DEVILS

Description

Demons is a dark and politically charged novel by Fyodor Dostoevsky that explores the destructive consequences of radical ideology and moral decay in 19th-century Russia. Inspired by real events and revolutionary movements of the time, the novel portrays a provincial town overtaken by chaos when a group of nihilistic intellectuals plot to overthrow the social and political order.

At the heart of the story is the conflict between generations, beliefs, and personalities—particularly between the idealistic but weak-willed liberal Stepan Verkhovensky and his manipulative, radical son Pyotr. Other key figures, including the enigmatic Nikolai Stavrogin, bring to life the moral and spiritual crisis Dostoevsky saw threatening the soul of Russia.

With biting satire, psychological depth, and philosophical insight, Demons is a powerful critique of extremism and the void left by the rejection of faith and moral responsibility. It remains one of Dostoevsky’s most provocative and prophetic works.