Karamazov brothers

Karamazov brothers, fictional characters, the central figures in Fyodor Dostoyevsky’s novel The Brothers Karamazov (1879–80).

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Article Title: Karamazov brothers

Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica

Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.

Date Published: 31 January 2025

Access Date: February 22, 2025