N.N. Strakhov, the journal Zarya and F.M. Dostoevsky’s works at the end of the 1860s

The article examines the significance of Nikolai Strakhov and journal Zarya for Fyodor Dostoevsky’s works at end 1860s, in particular, poetics story Eternal Husband. Strakhov’s well-known review Tolstoy’s novel War Peace range his writings on problems psychology is analyzed article. context allow us to investigate specifics mechanism creating image an “eternal husband” writer’s (the problem “predatory” “meek” types) consider features psychological realism through prism scientific developments, which have not yet been updated Dostoevsky studies. Analysis dreams will objectively idealistic approach allows interpret them accordance with author’s modality creative laboratory. study revealed multidimensional character type realized by Trusotsky type, includes typological cuckold, underground man dreamer. conducted research makes it possible, present stage, fill gaps that exist source base