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Fyodor Dostoevsky - Famous People

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Fyodor Dostoevsky 
Read a short story of a famous Russian writer who wrote about strong feelings and tough choices in his books. 
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Fyodor Dostoevsky was a famous writer from Russia.  He was born in 1821 in Moscow.  He grew up in a family that loved books.  His father was a doctor.  Fyodor went to a school for military engineering, but he loved writing more than engineering. 

Fjodor Dosztojevszkij híres orosz író volt. 1821-ben született Moszkvában. Egy könyvszerető családban nőtt fel. Apja orvos volt. Fjodor katonai mérnöki iskolába járt, de jobban szeretett írni, mint a mérnöki munkát.

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His first big book was called "Poor Folk."  People liked it a lot and he became famous, but he had a hard life.  He went to jail because he was in a group that did not agree with the government.  After being in jail, he spent many years in a Siberian prison camp. 

Az első nagy könyve "Szegény emberek" címet viselte. Az emberek nagyon szerették, és híressé vált, de nehéz élete volt. Börtönbe került, mert egy olyan csoport tagja volt, amely nem értett egyet a kormánnyal. A börtön után sok évet töltött egy szibériai börtöntáborban.

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Life in prison was very tough, but it helped him understand more about people and their pain.  This made his later books very strong and meaningful.  Some of his best books are "Crime and Punishment," "The Idiot," "Demons," and "The Brothers Karamazov."  These books talk about big ideas like justice, faith, and what life means. 

A börtönben való élet nagyon kemény volt, de segített neki jobban megérteni az embereket és a fájdalmukat. Ez tette későbbi könyveit nagyon erőssé és jelentőségtelivé. Néhány a legjobb könyvei közül: "Bűn és bűnhődés", "Az idióta", "A démonok" és "A Karamazov testvérek". Ezek a könyvek nagy ötletekről szólnak, mint az igazság, a hit és az élet értelme.

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Dostoevsky often did not have any money and he was sick all the time.  He also lost a lot of money because he liked to gamble.  Even with these problems, he continued to write.  He got married and he had a family.  Having a family made him happy. 

Dosztojevszkij gyakran nem volt pénze és állandóan beteg volt. Sok pénzt is elvesztett, mert szeretett játszani. Ezen problémák ellenére továbbra is írt. Feleségül vett és családja lett. A család birtoklása boldoggá tette.

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He died in 1881 because he had lung problems.  He was 59 years old.  Many people came to his funeral because they loved his books.  Today, People know Dostoevsky because he is one of the greatest writers ever.  People around the world still read and study his books.  His work has had a big effect on literature and thinking. 

1881-ben halt meg, mert tüdőproblémái voltak. 59 éves volt. Sokan eljöttek a temetésére, mert szerették a könyveit. Ma az emberek ismerik Dosztojevszkijt, mert ő minden idők egyik legnagyobb írója. Az emberek a világ minden tájáról még mindig olvassák és tanulmányozzák könyveit. Munkája nagy hatással volt az irodalomra és a gondolkodásra.

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Fun fact: Fyodor Dostoevsky had a pet cat named "Clio."  He loved this cat very much and wrote about "Clio" in his letters.  He thought "Clio" helped and inspired him when he was writing. 

Érdekesség: Fjodor Dosztojevszkijnak volt egy "Clio" nevű házi macskája. Nagyon szerette ezt a macskát, és írt "Clióról" a leveleiben. Úgy gondolta, hogy "Clio" segített neki és inspirálta, amikor írt.

1. Fyodor Dostoevsky

1. Fyodor Dostoevsky

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1.

What was Fyodor Dostoevsky’s first famous book?

A

The Idiot

B

Crime and Punishment

C

Poor Folk

D

The Brothers Karamazov

2.

Why did Dostoevsky go to jail?

A

He stole money.

B

He was in a group that did not agree with the government.

C

He wrote bad books.

D

He was a doctor.

3.

Put these events in Dostoevsky’s life in order:

he died in 1881.
he went to jail.
he lost money gambling.
he wrote crime and punishment.
he was born in moscow.
4.

Match the events with the correct descriptions:

Dostoevsky went to jail.
Dostoevsky loved gambling.
Dostoevsky had a pet.
He lost a lot of money.
His cat’s name was "Clio."
He was in a group against the government.
5.

Complete the sentences with the correct words:

Dostoevsky was born in

. (Moscow / Paris / London)

He spent many years in a

.

His famous book "Crime and Punishment" talks about justice and life.

Moscow
siberian prison camp
6.

Which sentence is FALSE?

A

Dostoevsky went to jail.

B

Dostoevsky had a happy and easy life.

C

Dostoevsky wrote books about big ideas.

D

Dostoevsky is still famous today.

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