Did Dostoevsky Have a Near-Death Experience?
Journal of Near-Death Studies January 1, 2022 DOI: 10.17514/jnds-2022-40-3-p215-216 via Semantic Scholar
Summary
A letter to the editor proposes that the protagonist of Fyodor Dostoevsky's short story "The Dream of a Ridiculous Man" exhibits features resembling near-death experiences, and suggests Dostoevsky may have drawn on his own life for the story.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Letter to the editor Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Keywords | Philosophy |
| Key finding | The letter argues that the main character of Dostoevsky's story shows characteristics of near-death experiences and that Dostoevsky might have based the story on his own life. |
Abstract
Letter written to the editor of the Journal of Near-Death Studies discussing a short story titled "The Dream of a Ridiculous Man" by Fyodor Dostoevsky and connecting the main character to characteristics of near-death experiences then proposing that Dostoevsky might've based the story on his own life.