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Fyodor Dostoyevsky

Russia · 1821–1881

#4 of the greatest writers of all time, ranked by everyone.

#2 of the 6 writers from Russia.

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Nearby in the ranking

1. William Shakespeare United Kingdom · 1564–1616
2. Homer Ancient Greece · 8th century BC
3. Leo Tolstoy Russia · 1828–1910
4. Fyodor Dostoyevsky Russia · 1821–1881
5. Franz Kafka Czech Republic · 1883–1924
6. Ernest Hemingway United States · 1899–1961
7. Dante Alighieri Italy · 1265–1321

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• Leo Tolstoy vs Fyodor Dostoyevsky 50% – 50%
• Fyodor Dostoyevsky vs Franz Kafka 52% – 48%
• Homer vs Fyodor Dostoyevsky 53% – 47%
• Fyodor Dostoyevsky vs Ernest Hemingway 55% – 45%
• William Shakespeare vs Fyodor Dostoyevsky 68% – 32%