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Notes from the Underground

Author: Fyodor Dostoyevsky

Unabridged: 3 hr 23 min

Genre: Philosophy - Movements - Existentialism

Synopsis

One of the earliest polished examples of existential literature, Notes from the Underground follows the life of a recluse and depicts his antagonistic attitude toward society. Written in two parts with a first person narration, the novella explores various themes expressing the misleading notion of rationalism and utopianism, existentialism, alienation and human inaction.

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