The Idiot
Book Author Fyodor Dostoyevsky
DescriptionThis article is about the Dostoyevsky novel. For other uses, see The Idiot (disambiguation).
The Idiot
Pevear and Volokhonsky translation of The Idiot
Author(s) Fyodor Dostoyevsky
Original title Идиот[1]
Country Russia
Language Russian language
Genre(s) Novel
Publication date 1869
Media type Print (hardcover and paperback)
Preceded by The Gambler
Followed by The Possessed
The Idiot (Russian: Идиот, Idiot) is a novel written by 19th century Russian author Fyodor Dostoyevsky. It was first published serially in The Russian Messenger between 1868 and 1869. The Idiot is ranked beside some of Dostoyevsky's other works as one of the most brilliant literary achievements of the "Golden Age" of Russian literature. It was not published in English until the 20th century.