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Notes From The Underground (version 2)

by Fyodor Dostoyevsky · English · Arts & Books

Dive into Notes from Underground, Fyodor Dostoyevskys groundbreaking 1864 novella that many regard as the first existentialist novel. This compelling work unfolds through the fragmented memoirs of an unnamed and disillusioned narrator—known as the Underground Man—who reflects on his life as a retire

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Latest: 24 Aug 2026
Language: English

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003 - A Propos of the Wet Snow - Part 1
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002 - Underground - Part 2
Dive into Notes from Underground, Fyodor Dostoyevskys groundbreaking 1864 novella that many regard as the first existentialist novel. This compelling work unfolds through the fragmented memoirs of an unnamed and disillusioned narrator—known as the Underground Man—who reflects on his life as a retired civil servant in St. Petersburg. The first part of the narrative is a provocative monologue that critiques emerging Western philosophies, particularly Nikolay Chernyshevskys What Is to Be Done?. In the second part, titled Àpropos of the Wet Snow, we encounter poignant events that challenge and…
21 Feb 2026 · 45 min
001 - Underground - Part 1
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Notes From The Underground (version 2) is a English arts & books podcast from Fyodor Dostoyevsky. Melo plays each episode straight from the publisher's own feed — no ads added, no account needed — and remembers where you stopped, in this browser only.

Publisher: Fyodor Dostoyevsky
Language: English
Category: Arts & Books
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Typical length: 2 hr 26 min
Latest episode: 24 Aug 2026
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