A01=Alberto Castelli
aesthetic philosophy
Author_Alberto Castelli
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comparative literature analysis
Crime and Punishment
Dostoevsky
El Amor Brujo
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ethical theory
existential psychology
interiority studies
literature and philosophy
Modernism
moral consciousness
philosophical exploration of human nature
Russian literature
Product details
- ISBN 9781041141891
- Weight: 470g
- Dimensions: 152 x 229mm
- Publication Date: 21 Jan 2026
- Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Hardback
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This volume offers a philosophical and literary exploration of Dostoevsky’s humanism, with a particular focus on his ethical and aesthetic reflections on human nature. Rather than approaching Dostoevsky through the lens of national character or the so-called Russian spirit, this book engages in a sustained dialogue with his work to illuminate the moral and psychological complexities of the human soul. Emphasizing the intimate and often unsettling terrain of interior life, the author contends that Dostoevsky’s literature invites readers to confront their own beliefs, values, and existential commitments. Structured as a series of interlinked essays, the book reads selected Dostoevskian texts through a comparative framework, acknowledging both the richness of his literary output and the vast body of critical commentary surrounding it. The approach is intentionally conversational rather than conclusive, welcoming ambiguity, contradiction, and unresolved tensions. In this spirit, the volume traces Dostoevsky’s pursuit of the sublime—where darkness and beauty coexist in the restless drama of human consciousness.
Alberto Castelli is a writer and Professor of Humanities at Hainan University, China.
