The Insulted and Injured

Moderately received by critics, this book, nevertheless, had immense significance for Dostoevsky himself, — for it was the first work he created after returning from exile. The novel became a kind of bridge from his early works to his later ones, and many of its themes and images were further developed in the "great pentateuch."

The young writer witnesses a tragic scene in a confectionery, but he does not even realize what role it will play in his fate. All his thoughts are occupied with the promised bride Natasha Ikhmenova, whose father is in a lawsuit with Prince Valkovsky. But the girl falls in love with the prince's son and escapes from home with him...


- For readers of Russian classics.
- For fans of F. M. Dostoevsky's works.
- For those who love deep psychological novels about love, compassion, and moral choice.
- For anyone collecting the "Eternal Stories. Young Adult" series who wants to get acquainted with classics in a modern design.