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Idiot (Part 03 and 04)

Idiot (Part 03 and 04)

By: Fyodor Dostoyevsky
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Join the journey of the extraordinary Prince Myshkin, a child-adult who has spent years confined in a Swiss sanatorium battling severe epilepsy. Upon his return to Russia, he seeks to claim his inheritance and find his place in a society that is anything but welcoming. As he navigates the bustling streets of St Petersburg, this innocent soul faces a mix of compassion and cruelty, drawing the attention of ruthless fortune-seekers. His clumsy yet sincere attempts to connect elicit a range of reactions—from protective instincts to scorn. The story begins with a memorable train journey where he meets the enigmatic Rogozhin, a wealthy merchants son, whose obsession with the beautiful yet troubled Nastasia Filippovna spirals into a tragic dance of desire and destruction. (Summary by Martin Geeson)Copyright Fiction Classics Philosophy Social Sciences
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  • 022 - Part IV Chapter 12

    022 - Part IV Chapter 12
    Feb 20 2026
    Join the journey of the extraordinary Prince Myshkin, a child-adult who has spent years confined in a Swiss sanatorium battling severe epilepsy. Upon his return to Russia, he seeks to claim his inheritance and find his place in a society that is anything but welcoming. As he navigates the bustling streets of St Petersburg, this innocent soul faces a mix of compassion and cruelty, drawing the attention of ruthless fortune-seekers. His clumsy yet sincere attempts to connect elicit a range of reactions—from protective instincts to scorn. The story begins with a memorable train journey where he meets the enigmatic Rogozhin, a wealthy merchants son, whose obsession with the beautiful yet troubled Nastasia Filippovna spirals into a tragic dance of desire and destruction. (Summary by Martin Geeson)
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    10 mins
  • 021 - Part IV Chapter 11

    021 - Part IV Chapter 11
    Feb 20 2026
    Join the journey of the extraordinary Prince Myshkin, a child-adult who has spent years confined in a Swiss sanatorium battling severe epilepsy. Upon his return to Russia, he seeks to claim his inheritance and find his place in a society that is anything but welcoming. As he navigates the bustling streets of St Petersburg, this innocent soul faces a mix of compassion and cruelty, drawing the attention of ruthless fortune-seekers. His clumsy yet sincere attempts to connect elicit a range of reactions—from protective instincts to scorn. The story begins with a memorable train journey where he meets the enigmatic Rogozhin, a wealthy merchants son, whose obsession with the beautiful yet troubled Nastasia Filippovna spirals into a tragic dance of desire and destruction. (Summary by Martin Geeson)
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    34 mins
  • 020 - Part IV Chapter 10

    020 - Part IV Chapter 10
    Feb 20 2026
    Join the journey of the extraordinary Prince Myshkin, a child-adult who has spent years confined in a Swiss sanatorium battling severe epilepsy. Upon his return to Russia, he seeks to claim his inheritance and find his place in a society that is anything but welcoming. As he navigates the bustling streets of St Petersburg, this innocent soul faces a mix of compassion and cruelty, drawing the attention of ruthless fortune-seekers. His clumsy yet sincere attempts to connect elicit a range of reactions—from protective instincts to scorn. The story begins with a memorable train journey where he meets the enigmatic Rogozhin, a wealthy merchants son, whose obsession with the beautiful yet troubled Nastasia Filippovna spirals into a tragic dance of desire and destruction. (Summary by Martin Geeson)
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    33 mins
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