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)
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Chapters
- Chapter 1
01 - Chapter 1
14:04 - Chapter 2
02 - Chapter 2
26:37 - Chapter 3
03 - Chapter 3
16:56 - Chapter 4
04 - Chapter 4
33:09 - Chapter 5
05 - Chapter 5
16:43 - Chapter 6
06 - Chapter 6
34:47 - Chapter 7
07 - Chapter 7
18:13 - Chapter 8
08 - Chapter 8
36:19 - Chapter 9
09 - Chapter 9
39:23 - Chapter 10
10 - Chapter 10
54:02 - Chapter 11
11 - Chapter 11
23:58 - Chapter 12
12 - Chapter 12
32:28 - Chapter 13
13 - Chapter 13
33:42