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Dostoevsky frequently has characters refer to "good education" in his books, most notably The Idiot. What was considered a good education in 1860s Russia? What was the minimum curriculum of studies to be considered an educated person?

by /u/Safe_Session_8994 in /r/AskHistorians

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