Dostoevsky is best known for his sweeping novels, but he was also a master of the short form. He wrote a number of shorter works—including stories and novellas. Of these shorter pieces, probably only Notes from Underground has had the reach of his great novels. I want to focus here on a particular story called
On Dostoevsky's Bobok—Or the Banality of the Dead
On Dostoevsky's Bobok—Or the Banality of the…
On Dostoevsky's Bobok—Or the Banality of the Dead
Dostoevsky is best known for his sweeping novels, but he was also a master of the short form. He wrote a number of shorter works—including stories and novellas. Of these shorter pieces, probably only Notes from Underground has had the reach of his great novels. I want to focus here on a particular story called