Notes from Underground & The House of the Dead (eBook)

Fyodor Dostoyevsky (Autor)

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2017
240 Seiten
Musaicum Books (Verlag)
978-80-272-3493-6 (ISBN)

Infos

Fyodor Dostoyevsky's 'Notes from Underground & The House of the Dead' stands as a groundbreaking work in the realm of Russian literature. This collection of two novellas delves deep into the psychological complexities of the human condition and the societal structures that shape them. In 'Notes from Underground,' Dostoyevsky explores the themes of alienation, existentialism, and the struggle for individuality in a world driven by rationality. 'The House of the Dead' shifts focus to the harsh realities of life in a Siberian labor camp, offering a raw and unflinching portrayal of human suffering and redemption. Dostoyevsky's narrative style is marked by introspective monologues, philosophical musings, and intricate character studies that reveal the inner turmoil of his protagonists. The juxtaposition of these two works showcases the author's versatility and depth of insight into the human psyche. Dostoyevsky, a former political prisoner himself, drew on his own experiences of hardship, poverty, and spiritual crisis to create these masterpieces of Russian literature. His profound understanding of human nature and his ability to convey the complexities of the human soul make 'Notes from Underground & The House of the Dead' a must-read for anyone seeking to explore the depths of the human condition.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 6.12.2017
• Verlagsort: Prague
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Literatur ► Anthologien
• Themenwelt: Literatur ► Essays / Feuilleton
• Schlagworte: 19th-century Russia • August Strindberg • autobiographical elements • existentialist philosophy • Gogol • Henrik Ibsen • Isolation and Bitterness • Ivan Turgenev • Jack Kerouac • Joseph Conrad • Leo Tolstoy • philosophical discussions • Prisoner's life • Psychological exploration • Pushkin • Russian Literature • Siberian Prison Camp • Sinclair Lewis • Unreliable Narrator • Vladimir Nabokov
• ISBN-10: 80-272-3493-X / 802723493X
• ISBN-13: 978-80-272-3493-6 / 9788027234936