The Double: A Petersburg Poem

Fyodor Dostoyevsky (1821 - 1881)
Translated by Constance Garnett (1861 - 1946)

This is the story of a mild-mannered civil servant, Mr. Golyadkin, who begins to see his "doppelganger" appearing in his life (at work, in society, etc). This "double" has all the qualities that the protagonist lacks. His "double" bullies and persecutes him, slowly taking his place in the world. As the story progresses what could have been a true "double" is revealed to the reader as being Mr. Golyadkin's own mind splitting from reality. It is a haunting and tragic tale. (Summary by Greg Giordano)

Genre(s): Published 1900 onward

Language: English

Section Chapter Reader Time
Play 01 01 - Chapter 1 Greg Giordano
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Play 02 02 - Chapter 2 sid
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Play 03 03 - Chapter 3 Greg Giordano
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Play 04 04 - Chapter 4 sid
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Play 05 05 - Chapter 5 Greg Giordano
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Play 06 06 - Chapter 6 sid
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Play 07 07 - Chapter 7 Greg Giordano
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Play 08 08 - Chapter 8 sid
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Play 09 09 - Chapter 9 Greg Giordano
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Play 10 10 - Chapter 10 sid
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Play 11 11 - Chapter 11 Greg Giordano
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Play 12 12 - Chapter 12 sid
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Play 13 13 - Chapter 13 Greg Giordano
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