About “Notes from Underground”
Notes from Underground is a novella by Russian author Fyodor Dostoevsky, first published in 1864 in the journal Epoch. It is written as a first-person narrative, presented as a "confession." The work was initially announced by Dostoevsky in Epoch under the title "A Confession." The story is told from the perspective of an unnamed narrator who reflects on his life and experiences. The novella explores themes of isolation, resentment, and the complexities of human nature. It remains one of Dostoevsky's most significant and influential works. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)
Praise for “Notes from Underground”
“One finally gets the musical whole of Dostoevsky’s original.”
“It may well be that Dostoevsky’s [world], with all its resourceful energies of life and language, is only now–and through the medium of [this] new translation–beginning to come home to the English-speaking reader.”
“The best [translation] currently available…An especially faithful re-creation…with a coiled-spring kinetic energy… Don’t miss it.”
Book details
- Published
- 1864
- Latest edition
- 1864 · ISBN 9780679734529
- ISBN
- 9780679734529
Frequently asked questions
How many pages is Notes from Underground?
Notes from Underground by Fyodor Dostoevsky has 160 pages.
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