{"product_id":"2026100008537-secondhand-the-notebooks-for-the-possessed","title":"The Notebooks For The Possessed","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good. Jacket: good, minor wear, slight yellowing; appears still have protective covering. Page Condition: Good — pages appear clean. Markings: No visible markings. Binding condition: Good. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA fascinating window into the creative mind of one of literature's greatest novelists, The Notebooks for The Possessed presents the preparatory drafts, plans, and working notes that Fyodor Dostoevsky compiled while writing his masterwork The Possessed (also known as Demons). Edited by Edward Wasiolek and translated by Victor Terras, this scholarly volume illuminates the evolution of the novel's complex characters and themes — from the nihilistic Stavrogin to the revolutionary chaos consuming Russian society — revealing how Dostoevsky shaped and reshaped his narrative vision. The notebooks chronicle the author's painstaking process of construction, offering scholars and enthusiasts alike an unparalleled look at how one of the 19th century's most psychologically intense novels came to be. Rich with false starts, revisions, and moments of sudden inspiration, this collection stands as an indispensable companion to The Possessed and a profound document of literary history.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48956315861211,"sku":"2026100008537-SECONDHAND","price":70.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/76c42040-908c-44d8-8c30-c85d404b906c.png?v=1783499532","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026100008537-secondhand-the-notebooks-for-the-possessed","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}