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Notes from Underground and The Gambler

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Notes from Underground and The Gambler

By: Constance Garnett - translator, Fyodor Dostoevsky
Narrated by: Nicholas Boulton
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Considered one of the first existentialist novels, Notes from Underground contains one of the most unsettling characters in 19th-century fiction. Resentful, cruel, entitled, and pitiful, Dostoyevsky's Underground Man is a disturbing human being bent on humiliating others for his own amusement. He despises modern society and stews in a self-imposed misery, articulated through his bitter, contradictory monologues about torment and alienation.

The Gambler is perhaps the most personal of Dostoyevsky's novels. Written to pay off the author's own gambling debts, the book follows the obsessions and anxieties of Alexey Ivanovitch, a sympathetic character who has given in to the forces of addiction. His despair is compounded by his love for the enigmatic Polina Alexandrovna, a cold and distant figure who exploits his desperation.

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The narration was outstanding, and hit the accents well in my humble opinion. While the stories portray a grim reality of human nature. And aren't what I usually read, but I would definitely recommend this bundle.

Great stories and well read!

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liked the brilliant story telling. the translation. description of ģamblers and behaviour. setting in german and french towns

understanding of gambling

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I've read a number of works by this amazing author. I love most of his work. Both of these fairly short novels are excellent and gripping. I found myself especially attached to the latter and couldn't stop listening. This is a genius of an author at his very best

Captivating

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I love the works of Dostoevsky and I was curious about this one after listening to "The House of the Dead". I have to say, the narration of Nicholas Boulton just makes listening to this book 10 times more special and enjoyable. Boulton has a real skill for putting life into the characters and bringing out the drama. Although I mainly listened to this book for "Notes from the Underground", I found the second book "The Gambler" equally brilliant and thought-provoking (as well as very funny at times). Definitely don't miss this one.

Better than expected (and incredible narration)

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