Description
In this chilling psychological novella, a timid government clerk named Golyadkin encounters a man who is his exact double, a doppelgänger who is everything he is not: confident, charismatic, and socially adept. Initially bewildered, Golyadkin soon finds his life unraveling as this uncanny replica begins to systematically infiltrate his world, mimicking his actions and relationships with terrifying precision. As the double's influence grows, Golyadkin is plunged into a desperate struggle for his identity and sanity, questioning the very nature of reality and self. Dostoyevsky masterfully explores themes of alienation, social anxiety, and the fragmented self in a narrative that blurs the lines between perception and madness.
Available Editions
paperback
Joe Books Inc.
Published Jan 1, 2015
144 pages
ISBN: 9781987955415
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Details
First Published
1846
Language
eng
Translation
From: rus
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