Notes from the Underground: A Psychological Novel of Isolation, Freedom, and Modern Thought

Notes from the Underground: A Psychological Novel of Isolation, Freedom, and Modern Thought - Paperback

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Notes from the Underground: A Psychological Novel of Isolation, Freedom, and Modern Thought
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  • Notes from the Underground: A Psychological Novel of Isolation, Freedom, and Modern Thought - Paperback
Notes from the Underground: A Psychological Novel of Isolation, Freedom, and Modern Thought - Paperback

Notes from the Underground: A Psychological Novel of Isolation, Freedom, and Modern Thought - Paperback

by Fyodor Dostoyevsky
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by Fyodor Dostoyevsky (Author)

Fyodor Dostoyevsky's Notes from the Underground is a compact and penetrating work of psychological fiction, presenting a first-person account of alienation, self-consciousness, and moral conflict. The narrative unfolds through the voice of an unnamed narrator whose reflections challenge assumptions about rationality, progress, and human nature.

Divided between philosophical monologue and narrative episodes, the work explores the contradictions of the human mind, emphasizing the limits of reason and the persistence of irrational desire. Dostoyevsky examines the tension between individual freedom and social expectation, revealing the complexities of identity and self-awareness through an intensely subjective perspective.

Notes from the Underground is widely regarded as a foundational text of modern literature, anticipating themes associated with existentialism and psychological realism. It remains essential reading for students and general readers interested in the development of modern thought and narrative form.

Number of Pages: 108
Dimensions: 0.26 x 9 x 6 IN
Publication Date: December 15, 2008
ISBN9781604595604
Author Fyodor Dostoyevsky
PublisherSMK Books
GenreLiterature
FormatPaperback
PublishedDecember 2008
LanguageENG- English
Pages108
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceAdults
Print SizeStandard Print

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About Fyodor Dostoyevsky

Fyodor Dostoyevsky (1821-81) was educated in Moscow and at the School of Military Engineers in St. Petersburg, where he spent four years. In 1846, he wrote his first novel, Poor Folk; it was an immediate critical and popular success. This was followed by short stories and the novel The Double. While at work on Netochka Nezvanova, the twenty-seven-year-old author was arrested for belonging to a young socialist group. He was tried and condemned to death, but at the last moment his sentence was commuted to prison in Siberia. He spent four years in the penal settlement as Omsk. In 1859, he was granted full amnesty and allowed to return to St. Petersburg. In the fourteen years before his death, Dostoyevsky produced his greatest works, including Crime and Punishment, The Idiot, The Possessed, and The Brothers Karamazov. The last was published a year before his death.

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