Dostoyevsky, Fyodor
Notes from Underground and the Double (Penguin Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780140455120
- author:
- Dostoyevsky, Fyodor
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin Classics
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2009
- Pages:
- 352
- Dimensions:
- 12.95 x 1.78 x 19.81 centimetres
- Genre:
- Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945)
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Fyodor Dostoyevsky's Notes from Underground and The Double are two groundbreaking works of fiction that explore the complexities of human consciousness. The anonymous narrator of Notes from Underground recounts his tortured life, describing his refusal to conform to societal expectations and his gradual withdrawal to an existence 'underground'. This is a masterly tragicomic study of alienation and the human condition. In The Double, a government clerk encounters a man who looks exactly like him, raising questions about identity and the nature of self. Both works are characterized by their dark humor and intellectual irony, offering a profound insight into the human psyche. This edition features a new translation by Ronald Wilks, accompanied by an introduction by Robert Louis Jackson, as well as additional features such as a chronology, bibliography, and notes on each work. Dostoyevsky's works are known for their thought-provoking themes and complex characters, and these two novels are no exception. If you're interested in exploring the works of this influential author, this collection is a great place to start.
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