Notes from the underground ; and, The gambler /
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 Dostoevs...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford :
Oxford University Press,
2020.
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| Series: | Oxford world's classics.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | 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 'Oxford World's Classics' series. |
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| Item Description: | Translated from the Russian. Previously issued in print: 2008. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xxviii, 284 pages). |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 9780191920646 (ebook) : |
| DOI: | 10.1093/owc/9780199536382.001.0001 |