Notes From Underground and the Double by Fyodor Dostoevsky

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Notes from Underground and The Double are two notable works by Russian author Fyodor Dostoevsky, both delving into complex psychological themes and the human condition.

Notes from Underground (1864)
Plot: The novella is a first-person narrative of an unnamed, disillusioned, and isolated former civil servant, often referred to as the Underground Man. It explores themes of alienation, self-loathing, and the conflict between rational thought and the irrational forces driving human behavior.
Themes: Free will, existential angst, and the limitations of human reason.
Significance: It is considered one of the first existential novels, offering a deep dive into the psyche of a man who is trapped in his own mind, critiquing the emerging modernity and rationalism of the 19th century.