The Double

"The Double," published in 1846, is a notable work of doppelgänger literature by Fyodor Dostoyevsky, exploring the unsettling relationship between a man and his almost identical alter ego. The story follows Golyadkin senior as he is increasingly oppressed and brutalized by his double, Golyadkin junior, leading to a chilling and intense conclusion. Recognized as one of Dostoyevsky's significant shorter works, it reflects his profound influence on modern literary themes.