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"A Gentle Spirit, sometimes also translated as A Gentle Creature, is a short story written by Fyodor Dostoevsky in 1876. The piece comes with the subtitle of "A Fantastic Story," and it chronicles the relationship between a pawnbroker and a girl that frequents his shop."

"The Dream of a Ridiculous Man is a short story by Fyodor Dostoevsky written in 1877. It chronicles the experiences of a man that decided that there was nothing to live for in the world, and therefore was determined to commit suicide. A chance encounter with a young girl changes his mind."