First published 1865

The Crocodile

by Fyodor Dostoyevsky

1865 short story by Fyodor Dostoevsky.

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The Crocodile by Fyodor Dostoyevsky was first published in 1865. We track 2 editions.

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  1. Ardis1984 Hardback I own The Crocodile, Ardis 1984 Log in to want this
  2. Duckworth2013 Other I own The Crocodile, Duckworth 2013 Log in to want this

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Adaptations

  • Krokodil stage play, 1960

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Editions recorded
28 on Open Library, 21 in English
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Articles in 19 languages

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How many editions of The Crocodile are there?

We track 2 editions of The Crocodile. Each has its own page with how to identify it.

Has The Crocodile been adapted?

Yes, including Krokodil (stage play, 1960), according to Wikidata.

When was The Crocodile first published?

The Crocodile by Fyodor Dostoyevsky was first published in 1865.

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Russian title page of Dostoevsky's Krokodil, published by F. Stellovsky in St Petersburg
Title page of The Crocodile by Fyodor Dostoevsky, in Russian.Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons · Public domain