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Notes from the Underground

By Fyodor Dostoevsky
Series: Hackett Classics
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Notes from the Underground by Fyodor Dostoevsky is a deep exploration of the psyche of an unnamed narrator who lives in isolation and struggles with his own contradictory thoughts and feelings. Set in St. Petersburg, the novel delves into themes of existentialism, free will, and the conflict between logic and emotion through the narrator's ramblings and reflections on society and himself. As he recounts his past experiences and philosophies, the novel offers an incisive critique of modern society and human nature.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate introspective narratives and profound explorations of the human psyche. It offers an insightful look into a man's inner turmoil and existential reflections, making it perfect for readers who are intrigued by philosophical and psychological themes.

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Notes from the Underground

An introduction that places the underground man in the historical context of nineteenth-century modernity's movement toward secularism, examines his psychological dynamics, and identifies the developments in Russian intellectual life that the work parodies and criticises.

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Notes from the Underground, Dostoevsky's disturbing and groundbreaking novella, appears in this new annotated edition with an Introduction by Charles Guignon and Kevin Aho.

An analogue of Guignon's widely praised Introduction to his 1993 edition of The Grand Inquisitor, the editors' Introduction places the underground man in the context of European modernity. It analyses his inner dynamics in light of the history of Russian cultural and intellectual life and suggests compelling reasons for our own strange affinity for this nameless man who boldly declares, "I was rude and took pleasure in being so."

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Notes from the Underground offers a timely reissue, featuring an introduction praised for its engaging and informative invitation to Dostoevsky's text, as noted by Raymond Boisvert from Siena College's Department of Philosophy.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780872209053

Publisher: Hackett Publishing Co, Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 September 2009

Country: United States

Imprint: Hackett Publishing Co, Inc

Illustration: none

Contributors:

  • Edited by Charles Guignon
  • Translated by Constance Garnett
  • Edited by Kevin Aho
  • Translated by Constance Garnett
  • Translated by Constance Garnett
  • Edited by Charles Guignon

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 114g

Pages: 144

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Fiction Fyodor Dostoevsky General Fiction Literary Fiction Series: Hackett Classics

About the Author

Charles B Guignon is Professor of Philosophy, The University of South Florida. Charles Guignon is Professor of Philosophy, University of South Florida.

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