Notes From The Underground (version 2)

Notes from Underground is an 1864 novella by Fyodor Dostoyevsky, often regarded as the first existentialist novel. It features the rambling memoirs of an unnamed narrator, known as the Underground Man, a bitter and isolated retired civil servant in St. Petersburg. The first part critiques Western philosophy, particularly Nikolay Chernyshevsky's ideas, while the second part, 'Àpropos of the Wet Snow,' explores events that shape the Underground Man's existence, presenting him as an unreliable narrator. This work is notable for its deep psychological insight and exploration of alienation.