What was Dostoevsky's original career choice?
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Before becoming a novelist, Fyodor Dostoevsky initially aspired to be an engineer. However, his poor grades at the Mikhailovsky Artillery School prevented him from pursuing a career in engineering. Instead, he became a writer.
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