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An Honest Thief: A Tale of Guilt, Redemption, and the Complexity of Human Nature (Deluxe Hardbound Edition)

  • Hardback
  • 48 pages
  • Publisher: Library of Alexandria
  • 12.7 x 20.4 x 0.7 cm

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Can a thief be truly honest?

In An Honest Thief, Fyodor Dostoevsky presents a deeply human and morally complex tale that explores the boundaries between honesty and deception. The story revolves around Emelyan Ilyich, a down-and-out drunkard who is given shelter by the narrator. He seems harmless, pitiful even-until a betrayal forces a painful revelation. But is Emelyan truly a criminal, or is he a man burdened by guilt, shame, and an unshakable conscience?

Told with Dostoevsky's signature psychological insight, An Honest Thief is a brief yet powerful exploration of human nature-one that examines the frailty of moral integrity, the weight of regret, and the complexity of redemption.

What You'll Discover in This Modern Translation:

  • A Moving Exploration of Morality and Conscience - Witness the struggle between human weakness and the desire to do right.
  • A Masterpiece of Psychological Storytelling - Experience Dostoevsky's ability to capture raw human emotions in a simple yet profound narrative.
  • A Modern, Accessible Translation - This adaptation preserves the depth of Dostoevsky's prose while making it more engaging for today's readers.
  • A Reflection on Crime, Guilt, and Redemption - Discover the subtle brilliance of a story that examines what it truly means to be "honest."

More than just a story about theft, An Honest Thief is a meditation on the weight of a guilty conscience and the quiet dignity of the human spirit.

What makes a man truly honest-his actions or his remorse?

Get your copy today and experience one of Dostoevsky's most poignant and thought-provoking short stories.

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Alternate Christian Gospels: Reconstructing the Earliest Teachings of Christ Outside the Canon (Deluxe Hardbound Edition)An Honest Thief: A Tale of Guilt, Redemption, and the Complexity of Human Nature (Deluxe Hardbound Edition)

  • Title

    An Honest Thief: A Tale of Guilt, Redemption, and the Complexity of Human Nature (Deluxe Hardbound Edition)

  • Author

    Fyodor Dostoevsky

  • Book Format

    Hardcover

  • Publisher

    Library of Alexandria

  • Published

    June 2025

  • Weight

    173g

  • Page Count

    48

  • Dimensions

    12.7 x 20.4 x 0.7 cm

  • ISBN

    9781804215111

  • ISBN-10

    1804215112

  • Eden Code

    7267294

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