Demons

“Demons” is one of the most celebrated novels by Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoevsky, written in 1871–1872. The work is a political pamphlet-novel depicting the activities of revolutionary circles in a provincial Russian town. The novel explores the destructive ideas of nihilism and radicalism penetrating Russian society of that era, along with their profound impact on human lives. Through an intricate system of characters and dramatic events, Dostoevsky examines the philosophical, religious, and social conflicts of the age.