Notes From The Underground | Fyodor Dostoevsky

Notes from the Underground is a novel published by Dostoevsky in 1864. It remains as one of the most important works of existentialist literature. In this work Dostoevsky attempts to justify the existence of individual freedom as a necessary part of humankind.

The novel consists of two parts. The first one, titled simply “Underground” is told through an unnamed narrator, known as the Underground Man. This part serves as an introduction into the mind of the Underground Man. The second part of the novel is called "Apropos of the Wet Snow”, where he begins to recount his troubled past experiences when he was 24 years old. His inability to interact with other people causes his attempts to form relationships and participate in life to end in disaster and drives him deeper underground.

Notes from the Underground launches an attack on all ideologies of social progress which aspire to the elimination of suffering (which cannot be eradicated), solving one problem and directing our nature to become unhappy in other ways. It is a novel against Utilitarianism, Utopianism & Rational Egoism.

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📘 The Book

▶ Notes from the Underground (1864)

📚 Recommended Reading (High Quality and Best Translations)

▶ Crime and Punishment (1866)
▶ The Idiot (1869)
▶ Demons (1872)
▶ The Brothers Karamazov (1880)

📚 Other Recommended Reading (High Quality and Best Translations)

▶ The Best Short Stories of Fyodor Dostoevsky: White Nights (1848), An Honest Thief (1848), Notes from the Underground (1864)
▶ A Gentle Creature (1876) and Other Stories: White Nights (1848), The Dream of a Ridiculous Man (1877)
▶ The Gambler (1866) and Other Stories: Bobok (1873), The Dream of a Ridiculous Man (1877), A Christmas Tree and a Wedding (1848), A Nasty Story (1862), A Gentle Creature (1876)
▶ Poor Folk (1846) and Other Stories: The Landlady (1847), Mr. Prokharchin (1846)

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⌛ Timestamps

0:00 Introduction
1:18 Part I. Underground
6:14 Part II. Apropos of the Wet Snow

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📝 Sources

- Notes from the Underground. Constance Garnett (Translator)

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🎶 Music used

1. Anguish – Kevin MacLeod
2. Aftermath – Kevin MacLeod
3. Virtutes Instrumenti – Kevin MacLeod

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[Eternalised]

*"Shower upon man every earthly blessing, drown him in a sea of happiness, so that nothing but bubbles of bliss can be seen on the surface... and even out of sheer ingratitude, sheer spite, man would play you some nasty trick."*
— Fyodor Dostoevsky

[chrysostomusc.]

In my opinion, one of the best videos I’ve watched on YouTube. I really love how Dostoyevsky is able to write, the complex thoughts of the Charakters, on paper.

[snek]

Even though whenever we talk about Dostoevsky, we sorta feel this heavy and grim atmosohere such as in the video, I actually think his writing is humourus and witty, especially when his character argues for pages long. I can hear the small crackle when you talk about the overcoat part.

[fleshmelody]

this book definitely mirrored a great portion of his life, his boredom and curious in prison definitely drove the themes of this book

[raskolnikovman]

Superb analysis. Covered pretty much everything!!

[PhilosophyToons]

The narrative part of Notes from the Underground always give me a feeling of anxiety, especially during the dinner party.

[jayabyss]

this is amazing, I just remembered how good this book is!

[bigbosssauce]

Just finished the book after listening to this video. What a difficult but enjoyable read

[InfinitiSin]

Oh my, this video made me really happy as this was my first novel that I read from Dostoyevsky.

Also ya excellently analysed/covered the novel man.

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[sabitchowdhury]

Everything covered in a very neat & simple way, loved it.

[zantigar]

This is great! - and it pleases me well that it has only one unlike. People are acknowledging the deep truth of man's ironic attachment to distress in modern life. This work is more relevant than ever! Bravo!!!

[centurion]

You made me download the book, it's 2 am and I'll read it tomorrow. Your description sounds like my vicious circle I found myself now. Thank you so much

[RedAhmed]

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[Dacademeca]

Dostoevsky was super interesting, Im very happy you make videos of him since I definetly want to learn more about him and his works.
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[MG-bcng]

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[TheLivingPhilosophy]

Great video on a great book. Love your own extra insights and facts (mind blown with that crawlspace point that makes so much sense) I love this book though it's definitely an uncomfortable read. I really don't know how Dostoevsky had the nerve to write it it's so painful to read the Apropos and how he behaves with the old schoolfriends and the lady. It really hurts and I guess it's as he says he saw through the whole way what I couldn't even go half way towards

[محمد-سقع]

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