Dostoyevsky's 'The IDIOT' is a novel written by the Russian author Fyodor Dostoyevsky and published in 1868. It tells the story of Prince Myshkin, a young man with a kind heart and an innocent nature, who is caught between the conflicting expectations of society and his own inner desires. The novel explores themes of morality, faith, and redemption, as well as the consequences of living in a world where people are judged by their social status.