Did Dostoevsky Have a Near-Death Experience?
Journal of Near-Death Studies 2022 DOI: 10.17514/jnds-2022-40-3-p215-216 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Letter to the editor Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Topics | Near-death experience |
| Key points | 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.