Notes from Underground & The House of the Dead

In "Notes from Underground" and "The House of the Dead," Fyodor Dostoyevsky presents a profound exploration of the human psyche amid the tumultuous backdrop of 19th-century Russia. The former work, often regarded as one of the first existential novels, delves into the conflicted mind of an unnamed narrator who grapples with isolation, societal norms, and moral ambiguity. In contrast, "The House of...