Tells the story of Prince Lev Nikolayevich Myshkin, a man whose innocence and goodness are tested in the cynical and materialistic world of 19th-century Russia. Returning from a Swiss sanatorium after treatment for epilepsy, Myshkin navigates complex relationships, including his love for the self-destructive Nastasya Filippovna and the romantic interest of Aglaia Epanchina, all while clashing with the moral decay around him.

The novel explores themes of innocence, guilt, and the nature of true Christian love