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Notes from the Underground and The Gambler, Paperback by Dostoyevsky, Fyodor;.... Notes from the Underground and The Gambler, Paperback by Dostoyevsky, Fyodor; Kentish, Jane (TRN); Jones, Malcolm (INT), ISBN 0199536384, ISBN-13 9780199536382, Like New Used, Free shipping in the US One of the most profound and disturbing works of nineteenth-century literature, Notes from the Underground is a probing and speculative work, often regarded as a forerunner to the Existentialist movement. The Gambler explores the compulsive nature of gambling, one of Dostoevsky's own vices anda subject he describes with extraordinary acumen and drama. Both works are new translations, specially commissioned for the World's Classics series.About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expertintroductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.