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Notes From The Underground (version 2)

Notes From The Underground (version 2)

Fyodor Dostoyevsky 1 Episodes Aug 23, 2026

This podcast presents an audio version of Fyodor Dostoyevsky's 1864 novella 'Notes from Underground'. The work is often regarded as one of the first existentialist novels, told through the memoirs of a bitter, isolated retired civil servant in St. Petersburg. The first part attacks Western philosophy, particularly Nikolay Chernyshevsky's 'What Is to Be Done?'. The second part, 'Àpropos of the Wet Snow', describes events that both destroy and renew the unreliable first-person narrator.

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Permanent Husband-Fyodor Dostoyevsky
Permanent Husband-Fyodor Dostoyevsky Aug 23, 2026 19246 Notes from Underground is an 1864 novella by Fyodor Dostoyevsky. Notes is considered by many to be the first existentialist novel. It presents itself as an excerpt from the rambling memoirs of a bitter, isolated, unnamed narrator (generally referred to by critics as the Underground Man) who is a retired civil servant living in St. Petersburg. The first part of the story is told in monologue form,
Rider on the White Horse-Theodor Storm
Rider on the White Horse-Theodor Storm Aug 22, 2026 16101 Notes from Underground is an 1864 novella by Fyodor Dostoyevsky. Notes is considered by many to be the first existentialist novel. It presents itself as an excerpt from the rambling memoirs of a bitter, isolated, unnamed narrator (generally referred to by critics as the Underground Man) who is a retired civil servant living in St. Petersburg. The first part of the story is told in monologue form,
Heptameron of the Tales of Margaret, Queen of Navarre, Volume 4-Marguerite of Navarre
Heptameron of the Tales of Margaret, Queen of Navarre, Volume 4-Marguerite of Navarre Aug 21, 2026 13916 Notes from Underground is an 1864 novella by Fyodor Dostoyevsky. Notes is considered by many to be the first existentialist novel. It presents itself as an excerpt from the rambling memoirs of a bitter, isolated, unnamed narrator (generally referred to by critics as the Underground Man) who is a retired civil servant living in St. Petersburg. The first part of the story is told in monologue form,
Another Study of Woman-Honoré de Balzac
Another Study of Woman-Honoré de Balzac Aug 20, 2026 5918 Notes from Underground is an 1864 novella by Fyodor Dostoyevsky. Notes is considered by many to be the first existentialist novel. It presents itself as an excerpt from the rambling memoirs of a bitter, isolated, unnamed narrator (generally referred to by critics as the Underground Man) who is a retired civil servant living in St. Petersburg. The first part of the story is told in monologue form,
Tales of Hearsay-Joseph Conrad
Tales of Hearsay-Joseph Conrad Aug 19, 2026 11986 Notes from Underground is an 1864 novella by Fyodor Dostoyevsky. Notes is considered by many to be the first existentialist novel. It presents itself as an excerpt from the rambling memoirs of a bitter, isolated, unnamed narrator (generally referred to by critics as the Underground Man) who is a retired civil servant living in St. Petersburg. The first part of the story is told in monologue form,
Hunger-Knut Hamsun
Hunger-Knut Hamsun Aug 18, 2026 11596 Notes from Underground is an 1864 novella by Fyodor Dostoyevsky. Notes is considered by many to be the first existentialist novel. It presents itself as an excerpt from the rambling memoirs of a bitter, isolated, unnamed narrator (generally referred to by critics as the Underground Man) who is a retired civil servant living in St. Petersburg. The first part of the story is told in monologue form,
Shadow-Line (Version 2)-Joseph Conrad
Shadow-Line (Version 2)-Joseph Conrad Aug 17, 2026 13885 Notes from Underground is an 1864 novella by Fyodor Dostoyevsky. Notes is considered by many to be the first existentialist novel. It presents itself as an excerpt from the rambling memoirs of a bitter, isolated, unnamed narrator (generally referred to by critics as the Underground Man) who is a retired civil servant living in St. Petersburg. The first part of the story is told in monologue form,
Romantic-May Sinclair
Romantic-May Sinclair Aug 16, 2026 15797 Notes from Underground is an 1864 novella by Fyodor Dostoyevsky. Notes is considered by many to be the first existentialist novel. It presents itself as an excerpt from the rambling memoirs of a bitter, isolated, unnamed narrator (generally referred to by critics as the Underground Man) who is a retired civil servant living in St. Petersburg. The first part of the story is told in monologue form,
Martin Schüler-Florence Roma Muir Wilson
Martin Schüler-Florence Roma Muir Wilson Aug 15, 2026 24601 Notes from Underground is an 1864 novella by Fyodor Dostoyevsky. Notes is considered by many to be the first existentialist novel. It presents itself as an excerpt from the rambling memoirs of a bitter, isolated, unnamed narrator (generally referred to by critics as the Underground Man) who is a retired civil servant living in St. Petersburg. The first part of the story is told in monologue form,
Rider on the White Horse-Theodor Storm
Rider on the White Horse-Theodor Storm Aug 11, 2026 16101 Notes from Underground is an 1864 novella by Fyodor Dostoyevsky. Notes is considered by many to be the first existentialist novel. It presents itself as an excerpt from the rambling memoirs of a bitter, isolated, unnamed narrator (generally referred to by critics as the Underground Man) who is a retired civil servant living in St. Petersburg. The first part of the story is told in monologue form,
Backwater (Pilgrimage, Vol. 2)-Dorothy Richardson
Backwater (Pilgrimage, Vol. 2)-Dorothy Richardson Aug 2, 2026 19664 "Backwater" is the second volume in Dorothy Richardson's "Pilgrimage" series, continuing the exploration of inner life and consciousness through her unique narrative style. This work delves into themes of identity, self-discovery, and the intricacies of human experience, making it an enduring piece that resonates with anyone navigating their own journey of understanding. Richardson's lyrical prose
Notes From The Underground version 2 - Fyodor Dostoyevsky
Notes From The Underground version 2 - Fyodor Dostoyevsky Jun 6, 2026 18295 Notes from Underground is an 1864 novella by Fyodor Dostoyevsky. Notes is considered by many to be the first existentialist novel. It presents itself as an excerpt from the rambling memoirs of a bitter, isolated, unnamed narrator (generally referred to by critics as the Underground Man) who is a retired civil servant living in St. Petersburg. The first part of the story is told in monologue form,

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