A Brief Introduction to Notes on Dead House

Notes on the Dead House is a novel describing prison life in Russian times, and an important work published by Dostoevsky during the Russian serfdom reform. Based on personal experience, the author describes his experiences in the period of slavery with an objective and calm style, and outlines the unique characters of each character. This book consists of independent chapters, such as memories, essays, features and stories. Ingenious structure, interwoven into a vivid picture of Russian prison life.