Notes from Underground
Notes from Underground
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Summary
A former government official, has decided to retire from the world and lead a life of inactivity and contemplation. In this novel, his fiercely bitter, cynical and witty monologue ranges from general observations and philosophical musings to memorable scenes from his own life, including a dramatic encounter with a prostitute.
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Notes from Underground by Fyodor Dostoyevsky
A philosophical debate about human nature and life in a technological civilization in the form of the diary of a fictional civil servant, this 1864 novel is considered the foundational work of existentialist literature. Punishing himself through his refusal to seek medical treatment for his pain, the embittered, nameless narrator engages in what appears to be an attempt to prove to himself that human happiness can never be possible because people are too stubbornly individualistic not to assert themselves, even in wicked ways. One of the must-reads from Russian novelist FYODOR MIKHAILOVICH DOSTOEVSKY (1821-1881), this trailblazing work of modern literature offers a vital basis for understanding much of contemporary philosophy and pop culture, from Jean-Paul Sartre and Friedrich Nietzsche to Taxi Driver and American Psycho, all of which have taken inspiration from this extraordinary work.
Fyodor Dostoevsky (1821-1881) was one of the biggest Russian writer and essayist, known for his novels Crime and Punishment and The Brothers Karamazov.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781847491619 |
| ISBN 10 | 1847491618 |
| Title | Notes from Underground |
| Author | Fyodor Dostoyevsky |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Alma Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2010-09-01 |
| Number of pages | 160 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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