The Dream Of A Ridiculous Man - 9781544838915

The Dream of a Ridiculous Man is a short story by Fyodor Dostoyevsky written in 1877. It chronicles the experiences of a man who decides that there is nothing of any value in the world. Slipping into nihilism with the "terrible anguish" he is determined to commit suicide. A chance encounter with a young girl, however, begins the man on a journey that re-instills a love for his fellow man. It was first published in A Writer's Diary. A BBC production called "The Dream" (1990) was adapted by Murray Watts from "The Dream of a Ridiculous Man." "The Dream" is a monologue. The director was Norman Stone ("Shadowlands") and it stars Jeremy Irons.

• | Author: Dostoyevsky Fyodor, Mybook
• | Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• | Publication Date: Mar 22, 2017
• | Number of Pages: 26 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback
• | ISBN-10: 1544838913
• | ISBN-13: 9781544838915