Notes from the Underground, and The Gambler (Oxford World's Classics)

Notes from the Underground, and The Gambler (Oxford World's Classics)

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. `Jane Kentish's translation of The Gambler captures the seething resentment and desperation of the narrator's tone and faithfully conveys the voices of the other characters.' Kenneth Lantz, University of Toronto, Scottish Slavonic Review, No. 20, 1993 Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoevsky (1821-1881) was a Russian novelist and writer of fiction. New Mint Condition Dispatch same day for order received before 12 noon Guaranteed packaging No quibbles returns