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The Dostoyevsky Library · Wednesday · 4 min

Poor Folk August 11th Makar

In which a despairing gentleman confides to his beloved the depth of his ruin and ignominy, lamenting how their private sufferings have become public mockery and scorn. His weary reflections paint a pitiful picture of a man overwhelmed by disgrace, estranged not only from society but from the very essence of his own dignity.

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In which a despairing gentleman confides to his beloved the depth of his ruin and ignominy, lamenting how their private sufferings have become public mockery and scorn. His weary reflections paint a pitiful picture of a man overwhelmed by disgrace, estranged not only from society but from the very essence of his own dignity.

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