The love story of Fyodor Dostoevsky and Anna Snitkina - a union that overcame a passion for gambling, debts, and need. The lecture will bring to life their amazing story, which defined the fate and influenced the literary legacy of one of the greatest writers in the world. When Fyodor Mikhailovich met Anna Grigorievna, he was in a desperate situation: mired in debt, suffering from epilepsy, and missing publishing deadlines. It was at this moment that Snitkina appeared in his life - a stenographer who first helped him prepare the novel "The Gambler" in just 26 days, and then became his wife and loyal companion. Anna took on not only the care of her husband's health and family life but also fully organized his publishing affairs, effectively saving him as a writer. Together they went through the most difficult periods but maintained an amazing attachment and tenderness. Dostoevsky dedicated his last novel - "The Brothers Karamazov" - to his wife. The lecture will be conducted by Svetlana Panchenko - head of the special projects department, cultural and scientific programs at the Gogol House. Ideas on where to go in Moscow are collected on our website.