Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoevsky
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- proper noun
- /fiˈɔdər ˌmɪkəˈloʊvɪtʃ ˌdɒstəˈjɛfski/
- The works of Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoevsky are regularly studied in literature courses worldwide.
Examples
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Many regard Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoevsky as one of the founders of modern psychological fiction.
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Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoevsky's exploration of morality and free will continues to influence writers today.
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Many consider Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoevsky a master of psychological fiction.
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Did you read Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoevsky's 'Crime and Punishment'?
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Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoevsky is celebrated for his profound insights into human nature in novels like 'The Brothers Karamazov.'
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In many literature classes, Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoevsky is often discussed for his unique perspective on suffering.
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Readers appreciate Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoevsky for his complex characters and moral dilemmas in his writings.
Synonyms
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A Russian writer known for novels about moral questions and human suffering
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A Russian writer from the 1800s who wrote novels about people's suffering and thoughts
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A Russian writer of novels who wrote about human suffering and deep feelings
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A Russian novelist who wrote about human suffering and people's minds
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A Russian novelist who writes about human suffering and people's inner lives
A Russian writer of novels about human suffering, people's minds, and right and wrong
Surface Forms
Morphology
Fyodor + Mikhailovich + Dostoevsky
This is a full personal name (a proper noun) whose meaning (that he is a Russian novelist known for specific works) is not compositionally derived from the constituent name parts. Knowing the individual name elements does not enable a B1 learner to infer biographical information or profession, so the expression is idiomatic/label-like and thus opaque.
Etymology
Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoevsky was a Russian writer who spent time in prison and lived with illness and money problems, so he saw people’s pain and hard choices up close. That's why his novels, like 'Crime and Punishment' and 'The Brothers Karamazov', focus on how people think and suffer and why he is seen as a founder of 'modern psychological fiction'.