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Which Romantic and Gothic writers influenced Fyodor Dostoyevsky when he was young?
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Fyodor Dostoyevsky
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As a young person and student, Fyodor Dostoyevsky was deeply captivated by literature and developed a strong affinity for Romantic and Gothic fiction. His early reading habits were significantly influenced by the works of several prominent authors, including:
These authors helped shape his early literary interests before he eventually embarked on his own career as a writer.1