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Notes from Underground and The Gambler
- Notes from the Underground and The Gambler
- Narrated by: Nicholas Boulton
- Length: 10 hrs and 26 mins
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Summary
Considered one of the first existentialist novels, Notes from Underground contains one of the most unsettling characters in 19th-century fiction. Resentful, cruel, entitled, and pitiful, Dostoyevsky's Underground Man is a disturbing human being bent on humiliating others for his own amusement. He despises modern society and stews in a self-imposed misery, articulated through his bitter, contradictory monologues about torment and alienation.
The Gambler is perhaps the most personal of Dostoyevsky's novels. Written to pay off the author's own gambling debts, the book follows the obsessions and anxieties of Alexey Ivanovitch, a sympathetic character who has given in to the forces of addiction. His despair is compounded by his love for the enigmatic Polina Alexandrovna, a cold and distant figure who exploits his desperation.
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- RODNEY BAKER
- 24-01-24
understanding of gambling
liked the brilliant story telling. the translation. description of ģamblers and behaviour. setting in german and french towns
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- MMM
- 13-01-24
Captivating
I've read a number of works by this amazing author. I love most of his work. Both of these fairly short novels are excellent and gripping. I found myself especially attached to the latter and couldn't stop listening. This is a genius of an author at his very best
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- Blazej
- 18-12-22
Great stories and well read!
The narration was outstanding, and hit the accents well in my humble opinion. While the stories portray a grim reality of human nature. And aren't what I usually read, but I would definitely recommend this bundle.
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