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Publicized in 1862 by Russian writer Fyodor Dostoevsky, The House of the Deceased tells the story of life in a 19th century Russian prison. Narrated by the fictional figure, Alexander Goryanchikov, this audiobook provides the listener with a firsthand accounts of life in a Russian prison. While writing The House of the Deceased, Fyodor Dostoevsky drew from his own personal experience, as he put in many years in prison. During his amount of time in exile, the other prisoners, who had been largely of the peasant school, cared for him with tough indifference. In the end, Fyodor experience a spiritual awakening, overcoming his headache predicament and dislike for his fellow inmates. His change of frame of mind eventually brings about his release. The author portrays his fellow inmates with sympathy and, at times, even admiration. Although he had been ignorant of the reality of prisons prior to his own confinement, by enough time Fyodor Dostoevsky was released, he concluded that Russia's prison system was tragic beyond reason.
