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Summary: excelente
Review: que mas puedo agregar yo un simple lector a la miriada de cosas que este libro nos brinda, no me queda mas que hacerme eco del clamor del publico por un libro tan bueno y tan profundo como ese, solo me queda decirlo en otro idioma, para que los latinos lo vean. lei ese libro hace unos anos en ingles y me gusto muchisimo, si te acostumbras a los nombres largos lo demas es facil y fascinante los tres hermanos que odian a su padre por un motivo diferente y hacen una transferencia psicologica a su otro hermano, que es el que comete la accion que los demas niegan y aborrecen. espero que mas personas se animen a descubrir los autores rusos, como dostoievski y sus otros libros para que sepan que la psicologia comenzo antes de freud, solo que entonces no tenia nombreluis mendez
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Summary: Best book I have ever read.
Review: While I haven't had the opportunity to read as much literature as I would like, thus far into my life, I was absolutely stunned upon reading Dostoevsky's final work. The Brothers Karamazov literally changed my life with its satire of society, its criticism of religion, and overall representation of the human condition. You must read this book!
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Summary: Perfect
Review: I was debating whether or not I should pretend to be an English professor and examine such details of the "Brother's Karamazov" like symbolism and the allusions to the Bible. Nah. I prefer to rave about how even an unintelligent individual like myself can be drawn into how real the characters are. Dostoevsky fails to embellish his characters' traits and that is one of the main reasons he is such a stunning author. One is able to FEEL what the characters are going through because Dostoevsky paints his characters so elaborately. His tone is simple, informative, and not the least bit pompous. I have not read many books but I can honestly say that this is the best one my eyes have scrolled across. I also like the way he builds scenes and conversations up throughout the novel. For instance, he will give the reader every single detail of a situation except one - which literally makes you want to read on rigorously to discover the missing link. Brilliant stuff.
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Summary: One of Time's Greatest
Review: The Brothers Karamazov is probably the most intricate and exciting books ever written. It covers many themes of existence, and is at the heart of all existential novels; without Dostoevsky, there is no Kafka,Sartre,or Camus- and to top it all off, this book has a certain "Mystery" aura, that will never be matched by any other book, and makes a mockery of all of our regurgitated movies, T.V. shows, and novels, of today.
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Summary: "A wisp of tow..."
Review: It's somehwat misleading to refer to the "Brothers K." as a novel. In fact, Dostoevsky's magnum opus is by turns a metaphysical revelation, a terse and deeply emotional thriller and, perhaps most of all, a treatise on God and religion. The symbolism, right down to the very number of brothers (3...the most important number in the bible), is pervasive in the work, almost leaving the reader to feel quite often in the dark. Words like powerful, sensual, illuminating casually leap to mind when considering "Brothers K." on a whole. My skills as a reviewer are sorely lacking so I could never do even the remotest justice to such a book. Still, after reading "Brothers K." I feel compelled to give voice to the powerful admiration I developed for the work. Such feelings are likely to well up in anyone who gives the book a careful and thoughtful read. Unequivocally, the Constance Garnett translation found in Matlaw's Norton Critical Edition is par exellence. The only disappointment one may encounter in their experience with the "Brothers K." is when they learn that this was Dostoevsky's last work. Read only good books, such as this one!
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Summary: Intense Look at the Human Spirit
Review: Countless parallels can be drawn between two of Dostoyevsky's most celebrated works, Crime and Punishment and The Brothers Karamazov. But it is not an ironic coincidence since Dostoyevsky literature is pervaded with three perpetual themes: the craving for faith, nature for freedom, and origin of evil. And The Brothers Karamazov, as the pinnacle of Dostoyevsky's career, is an amazing combination of all the elements that contribute to the intrigues of psychology and religion. The plot evolves around the murder of a depraved landowner, Fyodor Karamazov. The trial itself takes place later in the book with the three sons of Karamazov playing seemingly afflicting roles. It is not accurate to assume each brother's position according to the three themes; simply, each brother represents a unique combination of all three themes with incoherent reactions and consequences. Alyosha is identified as the hero of the novel, and he is the Dostoyevsky's final attempt to personify Christ. Ivan, the second son, is a revolutionary intellectual who more or less symbolizes Dostoyevsky's ideal of "craving for faith". Acting as Raskolnikov's counterpart, Ivan is Dostoyevsky's attempt to refute the rising radical idealism. It is Dmitri's passion for two women that ultimately triggers the catastrophe. Nature of freedom is truly manifested in this unhappy man desperately trying to regenerate. Held in comparison with Crime and Punishment, The Brothers Karamazov dares to manifest the two abysses of human nature with somewhat less realistic and more surreal characters. The plot itself evolves around life's many paradox; for example, the elder himself once led a notorious career; and Dostoyevsky paints a not-so-promising picture of church, overwhelmed with dark oppression. Also, instead of one female character that symbolizes love and religion, Dmitri's sin is only justified through the love of two completely different women. Ironic enough, neither women possess Sonya's divine serenity. Katerina, Dmitri's former betrothed, loves him out of gratitude, and when her convinced love is ruthlessly rejected, she seeks revenge and helplessly falls for Ivan. Grushenka, a player figure that continuously tempts Fyodor and Dmitri's passion, sees herself as the cause to the calamity since many believe Dmitri's motive of murder to be jealousy. But nonetheless, Dostoyevsky strives for balance and sense of truth that is usually found in the middle of extremities. And just as the Devil recites from Terence's comedy Heautontimoroumenous (The Self-torturer), "Satan sum et nihil humanum a me alienum puto" (I am a man, and nothing human is alien to me), The Brothers Karamazov captures the struggle we are only too familiar with, and frames forever "those moments when the lie becomes the truth".
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Summary: Sensualists Unite!
Review: I read this book two years ago but have pulled it up here on Amazon.com to review because it has remained fixed in my memory for the duration. Although I could not give you all of the details of the plot (1200 pages worth?) I must say there are certain things that I will never forget. Probably the foremost is the Karamazovs' battle of sensualism--the conflict of passion with consequence, chaos with order! How does one reconcile one's dark temptations with morality in a world which seems to have no greater consequences than those already inflicted on the human mind? Fyodor conquers these mind-boggling topics with ease, and though you may never understand all of the complications in the many characters' minds, you will never forget the odd and charming way in which they relate... also, watch for a fantastic cameo from the devil himself... :)
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Summary: Definition of Humanity
Review: From one spectrum of life to the other Dostoevsky captures the essence of man. The turmoils, the curiosity, the depravity, the honor, and the veneration and about a million other aspects of being human are wrapped up in this book. You can imagine the characters. They are brought through with incredible vividness. The wonderful thing about his work is it is as easy to read as a prime time soap opera is to watch. Heavy Drama.
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Summary: One of the greatest works of fiction
Review: Every couple of weeks or so, I encounter a book which causes me to value the author as 'great'. This happens when I haven't read a Dostoyevsky novel in a while. His novels are so distinct, in fact many are flawed technically, they leave one with a profound ineffable feeling of despair, while concurrently feeling a new power over your life with the knowledge he has bequethed to you. This book is brilliant, the brothers aptly represent conflicting ways of living; by action, by intellect, and by emotion. This almost reaches the synthesis of these that Teilhard De Chardin did in a biological way.
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Summary: reader from Kalamazoo
Review: The Brothers Karamazov truly ranks as one of the greatest books I have ever read...and I have read hundreds of books. The details may be mundane for some readers but it plays out a fascinating story. I highly recommend this novel to people who look for truth over entertainment and value thought over sensation.
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