THE ETERNAL HUSBAND AND OTHER STORIES

The centerpiece of this collection ， "The Eternal Husband" （1890） is one of Dostoevsky's most perfect works. Classical in form， it presents his most profound exploration of mimetic rivalry and the duality of human consciousness. Told from the point of view of a rich and idle man who is confronted by a younger rival， the husband of his former， and now deceased， mistress， the story portrays the interchanging hatred and love of the two men.Along with "The Eternal Husband" is "A Nasty Anecdote" （186