Short Stories
This collection brings together nine of Fyodor Dostoyevsky's shorter fictions in English translation: "An Honest Thief," "A Novel in Nine Letters," "An Unpleasant Predicament," "Another Man's Wife, or the Husband under the Bed," "The Heavenly Christmas Tree," "The Peasant Marey," "The Crocodile," "Bobok" and "The Dream of a Ridiculous Man." They range from early farces about jealous husbands and quarreling friends to the strange late pieces in which a civil servant is swallowed alive by a crocodile, the dead gossip in a cemetery, and a would-be suicide is shown another Earth. Read together they show the comic and grotesque side of a writer better known for his long novels. The full text is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first story is free.
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Frequently asked questions about Short Stories
Short Stories by Fyodor Dostoyevsky can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
Can I read Short Stories online?
Yes. Short Stories opens right on this page, in a reader designed for long reading: adjustable text size, light, sepia and dark themes, a clickable table of contents and your place saved when you are signed in. No download or app is needed.
Is Short Stories free to read on Vinteuil?
The first chapter of Short Stories is free, without an account. To read the whole book, either buy its online reading for $2.99 (£2.99 in the UK) and keep it forever, or subscribe to Vinteuil Reading for $4.99/month (£4.99/month in the UK) or $39.99/year, with 1 month free for new subscribers. The subscription opens every book in the library and can be cancelled at any time.
Is Short Stories in the public domain?
Yes. Short Stories by Fyodor Dostoyevsky is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read Short Stories?
About 5 h 22 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is Short Stories?
Short Stories by Fyodor Dostoyevsky is filed under "Short Stories" in the Vinteuil library.
