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The Double

Author
Fyodor Dostoyevsky
Read by
Raphael Croft
Language
English
Length
5 hours 23 minutes
ISBN
9781802566154
Published
14 May 2025
Imprint
Sovereign
  • doppelgänger
  • identity crisis
  • paranoia
  • psychological turmoil
  • alienation
  • duality
  • reality
  • imagination
  • government clerk
  • confidence

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"The Double" by Fyodor Dostoyevsky follows the life of the timid government clerk Golyadkin, who encounters his exact doppelgänger, a confident and audacious version of himself. As the double infiltrates Golyadkin's life, paranoia and identity crisis ensue. The novella delves into themes of alienation, psychological turmoil, and the duality of human nature. Dostoyevsky's exploration of the blurred lines between reality and imagination creates a haunting narrative that exposes the fragility of the human psyche.

Author

Fyodor Dostoyevsky was a Russian writer and philosopher who is considered to be one of the greatest novelists of all time. His major works include Crime and Punishment, The Brothers Karamazov, and War and Peace. Dostoyevsky was known for his psychological insight, his criticism of social injustice, and his profound understanding of the human condition.

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