Notes from the Underground is a short novel by Fyodor Dostoyevsky, written as the memoirs of a bitter, isolated man. It explores his alienation and his fierce critique of society, reason, and free will. Its intense psychological insight makes it a compelling listen for those interested in the human condition.
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Cover of the original edition (Project Gutenberg, public domain).
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Opening of the book
Notes from the Underground by Fyodor Dostoyevsky Contents NOTES FROM THE UNDERGROUND PART I Underground I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX X
ХІ PART II À Propos of the Wet Snow I II III IV У VI VII VIII IX Х
NOTES FROM THE UNDERGROUND[*]
A NOVEL
* The author of the diary and the diary itself are, of course, imaginary. Nevertheless it is clear that such persons as the writer of these notes not only may, but positively must, exist in our society, when we consider the circumstances in the midst of which our society is formed. I have tried to expose to the view of the public more distinctly than is commonly done, one of the characters of the recent past. He is one of the representatives of a generation still living. In this fragment, entitled “Underground,” this person introduces himself and his views, and, as it were, tries to explain the causes owing to which he has made his appearance and was bound to make his appearance in our midst. In the second fragment there are added the actual notes of this person concerning certain events in his life.—AUTHOR’S NOTE.
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