Poor Folk

Historical Context and Significance

«Poor Folk» is Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoevsky's first novel, published in 1846, which brought the author recognition and popularity. The epistolary novel holds a special place in Russian literature, as Dostoevsky is considered one of the founders of social-psychological prose. The work addresses themes of poverty, the human soul, interpersonal relationships, and social injustice. These themes became central to Dostoevsky's later literary endeavors, and the novel «Poor Folk» influenced the development of Russian realism and heightened interest in social issues in literature.