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Dostoevsky's Near-Death Experience
- Dostoevsky's early life included a near-death experience.
- Facing execution, he was spared, which profoundly impacted him.
Dostoevsky's First Seizure
- Dostoevsky married in Siberia and suffered his first epileptic seizure on his honeymoon.
- His wife was terrified, having no knowledge of his condition.
Dostoevsky's Financial Struggles
- Dostoevsky faced perpetual debt, even gambling away publisher advances.
- His magazine was suppressed after his wife and brother died.