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by: Fyodor Dostoyevsky
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 891.733
EAN: 9780451529558
ISBN: 0451529553
Label: Signet Classics
Manufacturer: Signet Classics
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 256
Publication Date: November 02, 2004
Publisher: Signet Classics
Sales Rank: 42970
Studio: Signet Classics
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Product Description:
This collection showcases Dostoyevsky's evolving outlook on man's fate. The compelling works presented here were written at distinct periods in the author's life, at decisive moments in his groping for a political philosophy and a religious answer.
Includes: Notes from Underground, White Nights, The Dreams of a Ridiculous Man, and selections from The House of the Dead.
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Rating:  - hard read
There are two parts to these 'Notes'; the first (shorter) part is a philosophical diatribe which most interesting discussions revolve around the Underground man's challange to 'rational egoism' and defense of free will. The second part is a biographical account of the Underground man's relations between some old classmates and a prostitute named Liza.
Ultimately, the Underground man is a complex, condtradictory, and fragmented character thoroughly alienated from society. His interactions ... Read More
Rating:  - Brilliant
Fortunately, I missed reading this in high school- after finally reading it in my twenties, I honestly couldn't imagine having gotten nearly this much out of it. It's a brilliant character study of a sublime anti-hero. If this was "put on you" in high school and you hated it, I would strongly recommend giving it another go.
Rating: - Notes From Underground
Notes From Underground is a difficult but immensely gratifying and important read.
Critics tend to refer to the Underground Man as a 'Mad Genius'; I beg to differ. He is the epitome of the average thinking human albeit with a shocking amount of self awareness. The Underground Man seems to be aware of the delusions he brings upon himself and the the facade he puts on in front of society. In the end, it is that self awareness that makes him better than the rest of us; but only marginally.
Compulsory ... Read More
Rating: - Superb character development
The underground man is the best-developed character I have come across. A reader can take what they want from this book. Everyone's reaction will vary. I'm sure there are people who won't enjoy it but I can not imagine anyone not finding it thought-provoking
Rating: - "I AM A SICK MAN...I am a wicked man."
Brilliant...
One of my favorite Dostoevsky books!
It's a short tale that explores the neurotic mind.
From the first line...
"I AM A SICK MAN...I am a wicked man."
This work is a painfully honest fictional exploration into the human heart.
MikeG
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