The unnamed narrator of the novel,a former government official,has decided to retire from the world and lead a life of inactivity and contemplation. His fiercely bitter,cynical and witty monologue ranges from general observations and philosophical musings to memorable scenes from his own life,including his obsessive plans to exact revenge on an officer who has shown him disrespect and a dramatic encounter with a prostitute.Seen by many as the first existentialist novel and showcasing the best of Dostoevsky's dry humour,Notes from Underground was a pivotal moment in the development of modern literature and has inspired countless novelists,thinkers and film-makers.
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Publisher: Alma Books LtdISBN: 9781847493743Weight: 160 gDimensions: 198 x 128 mm
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The real nineteenth-century prophet was Dostoevsky,not Karl Marx. - Albert Camus
Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoevsky
An undisputable giant of Russian fiction,Fyodor Dostoevsky remains one of the most widely read Russian writers,best known for iconic novels Crime and Punishment and Brothers Karamazov.
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