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Notes from the Underground|Fyodor Dostoyevsky

Overview

Notes from the Underground is Fyodor Dostoevsky's powerful psychological novella that laid the foundation for existentialist literature. Through the ramblings of its unnamed narrator--an embittered, isolated man living in St. Petersburg--we are taken deep into the conflicted mind of a man who defies logic, mocks rationality, and challenges the very foundations of society.

This provocative and philosophical work explores themes of free will, alienation, self-destruction, and the human condition with startling honesty. Dark, philosophical, and ahead of its time, it remains one of Dostoevsky's most thought-provoking and enduring works.

A cry from the depths of a fractured mind.

  • Explore the foundational text of existentialist and psychological literature
  • Delve into the conflicted mind of an anti-hero who resists logic and modernity
  • Reflect on profound questions of free will, alienation, and self-awareness
  • Discover Dostoevsky's influence on thinkers like Nietzsche, Camus, and Freud
  • Experience a bold and unapologetic examination of human irrationality
Themes Explored:
  • The paradox of human free will
  • Isolation and the psyche of the underground man
  • Rejection of utilitarianism and rational egoism
  • Shame, pride, and self-inflicted suffering
  • Conflict between reason and emotion

Details

  • ISBN-13: 9789362140968
  • ISBN-10: 9362140969
  • Publisher: Fingerprint
  • Publish Date: September 2024
  • Dimensions: 7.64 x 4.96 x 0.55 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 0.2 pounds
  • Page Count: 148

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