The Dream of a Ridiculous Man

by Fyodor Dostoyevsky · first published 1877

"The Dream of a Ridiculous Man" (Russian: Сон смешного человека, Son smeshnogo cheloveka) is a short story by Fyodor Dostoevsky. It chronicles the experiences of a man who decides that there is nothing of any value in the world. Slipping into nihilism with "terrible anguish", he is determined to commit suicide. However, after a chance encounter with a young girl, he begins an inner journey that re-instills a love for his fellow man.

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