The Devils

The Devils, also known as Demons, is a novel by Fyodor Dostoevsky that adapts the idea of a revolutionary group from the real-life Nechayev case of 1869.

The story revolves around a radical group aiming to overthrow the government and undermine the Russian church.

The novel delves into themes of God, violence, suicide, and the dogmatic ideologies that lead to tragic consequences.

It is set in a provincial Russian town and involves characters like Stepan Trofimovich Verkhovensky, Nikolai Vsevolodovich Stavrogin, and Pyotr Verkhovensky, each embroiled in a complex web of intrigue, moral crisis, and ultimate tragedy.