The Crocodile an Extraordinary Incident
The Crocodile is a short story by Fyodor Dostoevsky about a man who wakes up one morning to find that he has turned into a crocodile. The story follows the man's attempts to adjust to his new life and the reactions of those around him. It explores themes of identity, social norms, and the human condition.
By Fyodor Dostoevsky · First published 1865 · Genre: Satire, Short Story, Absurdist Fiction · 16,704 words
First lines
_A true story of how a gentleman of a certain age and of respectable appearance was swallowed alive by the crocodile in the Arcade, and of the consequences that followed._ Ohe Lambert! Ou est Lambert? As tu vu Lambert?
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The Crocodile an Extraordinary Incident is listed on Textopian as a novella by Fyodor Dostoevsky, dated 1865 CE.
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- Work type: Novella
- Author: Fyodor Dostoevsky
- Date: 1865 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Satire, Short Story, Absurdist Fiction, Political Fiction, Comedy
- Length: 16,704 words
- Structure: 1 section, 282 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Satire — The story uses humor and irony to critique social and political issues.
- Short Story — The work is a brief narrative focusing on a single incident.
- Absurdist Fiction — The plot involves bizarre and illogical events, highlighting the absurdity of human existence.
- Political Fiction — The narrative addresses political themes and critiques governmental structures.
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satire · absurdism · existentialism · humor · social commentary · Russian literature · short story · irony · human nature · crocodile · transformation · identity