Which literary group led to Dostoevsky's arrest in 1849?
The Literary Circle
The Petrashevsky Circle
The Russian Writers Group
The Petersburg Authors Association
Answer
The Petrashevsky Circle was a literary and political discussion group in St. Petersburg, Russia, active in the 1840s. The circle was led by Mikhail Petrashevsky, a radical intellectual who was executed in 1849 for his political activities. Dostoevsky was a member of the circle, and was arrested in 1849 for his participation in its activities.
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