Demons

Interesting Facts

• The book is based on real events related to the murder of student Ivan Ivanov, committed by Sergey Nechayev's revolutionary group in 1869.
• The work is a satire on revolutionary movements and radical ideologies that were popular in 19th-century Russia.
• The main character, Nikolai Stavrogin, is one of the most complex and contradictory figures in Russian literature.
• The novel was banned in Russia until 1905 due to its criticism of authority and revolutionary movements.
• The book addresses themes of religion, morality, and human nature, making it relevant even today.
• Dostoevsky used numerous symbols and allusions in the novel, making it multi-layered and profound.
• The title Demons symbolizes the destructive forces that take hold of people and society.