Uncle's Dream

Interesting Facts

• "Uncle's Dream" is one of Dostoevsky's early novellas, written in 1859, combining elements of satire and comedy.
• The work was written during Dostoevsky's exile in Siberia, which influenced its style and themes.
• The novella mocks provincial manners and customs, showing how the desire for profit and social status can affect people.
• The main character, Maria Alexandrovna Moskaleva, embodies cunning and manipulation, striving to marry her daughter to a wealthy uncle.
• The uncle, Prince K., is a comedic character who, despite his age and frailty, becomes the object of intrigue and manipulation.
• The work raises questions of morality and human nature that remain relevant in modern society.
• "Uncle's Dream" was first published in the magazine "Otechestvennye Zapiski," helping Dostoevsky gain popularity among readers.