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The Dostoyevsky Library

The Dostoyevsky Library

By: Fyodor Dostoyevsky
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Enter a quiet room of conscience and conflict, where every word presses against the soul. The Dostoyevsky Library offers unabridged readings of the great novels, not as mere stories, but as confessions whispered in the dark. Here, restless minds wander through guilt and grace, doubt and redemption, while the human heart stands exposed in all its fragile contradictions.

Listen as each chapter unfolds slowly, like footsteps echoing through a winter street. These readings invite you to linger with princes and prisoners, dreamers and sinners, and to ask, as Dostoyevsky always asked: what does it mean to be free, to suffer, to believe? This is not simply a podcast - it is a vigil beside the restless spirit of humanity itself.Public domain
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  • Brothers Karamazov Book XII Chapter IV

    Brothers Karamazov Book XII Chapter IV
    Mar 27 2026
    In which the courtroom becomes a stage for heartfelt testimonies and subtle revelations, as Alyosha’s sincere but unsubstantiated defence of his brother mingles with the poignant declarations of Katerina Ivanovna and Grushenka, each revealing their own torments and entanglements. The air is thick with tension and human frailty, our characters caught between shame, pride, and despair, as the judges and onlookers wrestle with the labyrinthine truths laid before them.
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    27 mins
  • Brothers Karamazov Book XII Chapter V

    Brothers Karamazov Book XII Chapter V
    Mar 27 2026
    In which Ivan Karamazov, summoned as a witness, delivers a strangely unsettling and fragmented testimony that plunges the court into tumult and despair, revealing the torment of a mind deteriorating under unbearable strain. Meanwhile, Katerina Ivanovna erupts in a passionate and revealing confession that exposes deep wounds of pride and love, setting the stage for the drama to reach a fevered pitch under the watchful eyes of the judges and the anxious assembly.
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    28 mins
  • Brothers Karamazov Book XII Chapter III

    Brothers Karamazov Book XII Chapter III
    Mar 26 2026
    In which the solemn theatre of expert testimony unfolds, revealing a curious clash of medical opinions regarding the prisoner's state of mind, ranging from steadfast certitude of madness to a calm declaration of sanity, each doctor imparting his peculiar character and insight upon the court. Amidst this grave discourse, a tender remembrance of a childhood gesture surfaces, casting a gentle light upon the prisoner’s history and touching those who listen, while the tide of favour begins to shift in his defence.
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    16 mins
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