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Notes from the Underground and the Gambler

by Fyodor Dostoevsky

Two works on inner conflict and compulsion

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AlbakiReads Editorial

Two works on inner conflict and compulsion

This volume brings together two distinct sides of Dostoevsky’s writing: Notes from the Underground, presented as a probing, speculative work, and The Gambler, which examines the compulsive pull of gambling. Together, they offer a pairing centered on human behavior under pressure, with the first engaging questions associated with existential thought and the second focused on a particular destructive habit. The Oxford World’s Classics edition is described as featuring new translations, along with scholarly apparatus such as an introduction, explanatory notes, and a bibliography for further study.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Readers interested in nineteenth-century Russian literature and Dostoevsky
  • Those seeking fiction that explores self-scrutiny or compulsive behavior
  • Readers who value editions with introductions and supporting scholarly notes

Themes

Existential thoughtSelf-examinationCompulsive gamblingHuman behavior

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Book overview

One of the most profound and disturbing works of nineteenth-century literature, Notes from the Underground is a probing and speculative work, often regarded as a forerunner to the Existentialist movement. The Gambler explores the compulsive nature of gambling, one of Dostoevsky's own vices and a subject he describes with extraordinary acumen and drama. Both works are new translations, specially commissioned for the World's Classics series.

About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
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