Dostoevsky, F. M.
Notes from Underground and The Double
- ISBN 13:
- 9780140442526
- author:
- Dostoevsky, F. M.
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin Classics
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2003
- Pages:
- 288
- Dimensions:
- 12.95 x 1.78 x 19.81 centimetres
- Genre:
- 19th century fiction
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
The Underground Beckons In this groundbreaking work, Dostoyevsky explores the complexities of human consciousness through the story of an unnamed narrator. Alienated from society and crippled by feelings of insignificance, he recounts his journey into a state of conscious inertia, withdrawing from the world above. A seemingly ordinary existence takes on a dark and sinister quality in The Double, as a government clerk encounters a man who bears an uncanny resemblance to himself. This masterful study of human consciousness delves into the darker aspects of the self, raising questions about identity, free will, and the nature of reality. Jessie Coulson's introduction provides valuable context for understanding the critical reception of these stories and their place within Dostoyevsky's oeuvre.
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