Demons. Volume 1

The novel is about a time when new ideas collide with established order. Dostoevsky shows how social changes reflect in the fates of people. F. M. Dostoevsky wrote "Demons" to peek into the soul of young revolutionaries, but in the end, the novel grew into a true psychological thriller that not only captivates the reader but also reveals to him the very heart of the conspiracy group. In a small provincial town, everything was going on peacefully until the demonic handsome Nikolai Stavrogin and the cunning Pyotr Verkhovensky returned home. The first is gloomy and taciturn, the second is nimble and treacherous. Each keeps their secrets. At this time, preparations for a grand celebration begin...