The Brothers Karamazov is the final novel from legendary Russian writer Fyodor Dostoyevsky and is considered by many to be his masterpiece.

Published in 1880, the novel relates the story of the boorish and vulgar Fyodor Pavlovich Karamozov and his three sons, Dmitri, Ivan and Alexei. Fyodor, a compulsive liar and "sensualist," has never played an active part in his sons' lives and his inappropriate behavior often brings shame and disrepute to the family. We also meet Elder Zosima, a much-admired senior monk whose wisdom and compassion serves as a counterpoint to the wastrel Fyodor (who even manages to find himself in a long triangle with the beautiful young woman Grushenka...and his own son Dmitri.)

A sweeping novel exploring multiple themes, including family struggles, religion, loyalty the nature of compassion, and fraternal devotion, The Brothers Karamazov has been hailed for over a century as one of the finest works of fiction ever produced.

It is presented here in its original and unabridged format, as translated by Constance Garnett.