About the translation of “Problems of Dostoevsky's work” in Portuguese

The aim of this article is to relate the long process of research, discussion and translation that resulted in the publication in Portuguese of Mikhail Bakhtin's text «Проблемы творчества Достоевского». This process consisted of the following steps: researches in Russian libraries and archives about the book and its production and reception contexts; organization of a International Congress in 2919 in the University of São Paulo, to celebrate the 90s years of the publication of the book; the publication of two journals thematic numbers with Brazilian and Russian specialists; and the own publication of the translation of the book with an introductory article, a postscript and a glossary by Brazilian publishing company “34”.