Notes from Underground: A Norton Critical Edition (Norton Critical Editions)

The Notes from Underground by Fyodor Dostoevsky is a thought-provoking and deeply insightful novel that delves into the mind of an unnamed narrator, revealing his inner struggles with society, morality, and identity.

This acclaimed translation by Michael R.

Katz includes new excerpts from V.

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Odoevksy’s "Russian Nights" and I.

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Turgenev’s "Hamlet of Shchigrovsk District," providing a comprehensive understanding of the novel's background and context.

The Second Edition also features six famous works that link this seminal novel to the theme of the underground man, including an excerpt from M.

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Saltykov-Shchedrin’s The Swallows, Woody Allen’s Notes from the Overfed, Robert Walser’s The Child, an excerpt from Ralph Ellison’s The Invisible Man, an excerpt from Yevgeny Zamyatin’s We, and an excerpt from Jean-Paul Sartre’s Erostratus.

With a foreword by Michael R.

Katz and a comprehensive Criticism section featuring eleven interpretations by both Russian and Western critics, this edition is the ultimate resource for anyone looking to gain a deeper understanding of Dostoevsky's masterpiece.

Whether you are a literature enthusiast, a student, or simply someone looking to expand your literary horizons, The Notes from Underground is an essential read that will leave you questioning the very foundations of society and human nature.