William Shakespeare vs Fyodor Dostoyevsky
Who? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- William Shakespeare United Kingdom · 1564–1616 68% · #1 in the world
- Fyodor Dostoyevsky Russia · 1821–1881 32% · #4 in the world
What the votes say
A clear win: the world picks William Shakespeare over Fyodor Dostoyevsky, 68% to 32%. William Shakespeare is #1 of the 110 writers in the world ranking. Fyodor Dostoyevsky is #4, and #2 of the 6 from Russia.
Side by side
| William Shakespeare | Fyodor Dostoyevsky | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #1 | #4 |
| Country | United Kingdom | Russia |
| Lived | 1564–1616 | 1821–1881 |