{"product_id":"notes-from-underground-fyodor-m-dostoevsky-9781398866171","title":"Notes from Underground: Gilded Pocket Edition","description":"\u003cb\u003eThis striking pocket hardback edition presents Fyodor Dostoevsky's classic novel, \u003ci\u003eNotes from Underground\u003c\/i\u003e, featuring silver cover embossing and gilded page-edges.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eNotes from Underground\u003c\/i\u003e is a dystopian tale of the Underground Man, a retired civil servant living in St Petersburg who retreats from society. This work is considered by many to be the first existentialist novel and influenced many classic works including \u003ci\u003eMetamorphosis\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eInvisible Man\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe tale draws on Dostoevsky's acute observation of Russian life; his thoughts on philosophy and social mores; and his reactions to the work of Nikolai Gogol. At its heart lies Dostoevsky's rumination on the need to establish one's true identity and how society can distort the perception of who one truly is. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis \u003cb\u003ebeautiful pocket-sized gift edition\u003c\/b\u003e contains the \u003cb\u003eclassic translation \u003c\/b\u003eby Constance Garnett and features a\u003cb\u003e fascimile of Dostoevsky's signature\u003c\/b\u003e on the title page for added collector's appeal. It is handsomely presented with an \u003cb\u003eembossed cover design\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eivory pages\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003ebeautifully designed endpapers\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003esilver\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003egilded page edges\u003c\/b\u003e. Part of the \u003ci\u003eArcturus\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eOrnate Classics\u003c\/i\u003e series, this book makes wonderful gift for any lover of classic literature. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eABOUT THE SERIES: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eArcturus Ornate Classics\u003c\/i\u003e are beautiful pocket editions of iconic literary works from across history. Presented with striking foil cover embossing, gilded page edges, and deluxe ivory paper, these editions make the perfect gift for lovers of classic literature.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Fyodor M. Dostoevsky\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1398866172\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781398866171\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Sirius Entertainment\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/02\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 160\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover","brand":"Fyodor M. Dostoevsky","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48217953173759,"sku":"9781398866171","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_00f84482-b22d-42d9-b61d-2050f433cc26.jpg?v=1772000495","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/notes-from-underground-fyodor-m-dostoevsky-9781398866171","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}