The Dostoevskys left Petersburg for Europe on April 14.

The route was Berlin, Dresden, Baden-Baden, Basel, Geneva, Milan, Florence, Bologna, Venice, Prague, and Dresden (*excluding transit points).

Their journey, which was originally scheduled to last about three months at the time of their departure, lasted a whopping four years.

This article will talk about their first stop, Berlin.

We have looked at Dostoevsky's financial situation, his epilepsy and the problems he faced, and finally we will look at his family environment.

In fact, it was this family environment that was the most difficult for Mrs. Anna's newlywed life.

It may seem like a common practice to bully one's wife, but this is the Dostoevsky family. But the Dostoevsky family is not a simple family, and Anna had to endure a number of hardships.

In our previous article, we discussed Dostoevsky's financial situation, but debt was not the only problem he had.

Dostoevsky's epilepsy is portrayed through Marquis Myshkin, the hero of his masterpiece "The Idiot," and through Smerzhakov in "The Brothers Karamazov. It is particularly significant that "The Idiot" was written during a trip to Europe with his wife Anna. Dostoevsky had to live in constant fear of epileptic seizures.

The writing of "The Gambler" is well underway and will be completed by the deadline.

However, once this job is over, the two of them will no longer see each other as they have in the past. Just when we were starting to fall in love, it will be over...

Now what to do, Dostoevsky?

Finally, he is ready to play the once-in-a-lifetime game.

... Proposal!

And this proposal is so very Dostoevsky-like.

This article presents a once-in-a-lifetime proposal by the great writer Dostoevsky. We hope you will all witness his proposal.

In my last article, I told you about Dostoevsky's encounter with Madame Anna.

In this article, we will talk about the beginning of their love affair.

...When will your travelogue begin?"

Well, well, well. Let's take our time and see how they got to know each other and how they got married. That way, you will surely get a sense of the atmosphere of the trip. Please bear with me for a while.

So, let's get started.