
Complete Novels of Fyodor Dostoyevsky (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Complete Novels, Essays, and Biography: Psychological, Existential, and Spiritual Classics of 19th-century RussiaBy Fyodor DostoyevskyLength225h 56m
About this audiobook
The Complete Novels of Fyodor Dostoyevsky gathers the full arc of one of world literature's most penetrating fictional achievements, from early social and psychological studies such as Poor Folk and The Double to the monumental investigations of guilt, freedom, faith, and moral responsibility in Crime and Punishment, The Idiot, Demons, and The Brothers Karamazov. Written in a dramatic, polyphonic style that allows rival voices and ideas to contend without easy resolution, these novels stand at the crossroads of realism, philosophical fiction, and spiritual tragedy, shaping the modern novel's inward turn. Dostoyevsky's art was forged by personal catastrophe and historical upheaval. Born in Moscow in 1821, he endured poverty, epilepsy, imprisonment, a near-execution, Siberian exile, and lifelong financial pressure. His encounters with radical politics, Orthodox Christianity, urban misery, and the psychology of crime and suffering gave his fiction its extraordinary urgency and depth. This collection is essential for readers seeking not merely stories, but profound encounters with conscience, doubt, redemption, and human contradiction. It rewards patient reading with unmatched psychological intensity and enduring intellectual force.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- An Introduction draws the threads together, discussing why these diverse authors and texts belong in one collection.
- Historical Context explores the cultural and intellectual currents that shaped these works, offering insight into the shared (or contrasting) eras that influenced each writer.
- A combined Synopsis (Selection) briefly outlines the key plots or arguments of the included pieces, helping readers grasp the anthology's overall scope without giving away essential twists.
- A collective Analysis highlights common themes, stylistic variations, and significant crossovers in tone and technique, tying together writers from different backgrounds.
- Reflection questions encourage readers to compare the different voices and perspectives within the collection, fostering a richer understanding of the overarching conversation.
Audiobook details
GenreLiterary Classics, General Fiction
Length225 hrs 56 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateMay 24, 2015
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
26PART II (pt. 2)
2Introduction
27The House of the Dead
3Historical Context
28PART I. (pt. 1)
4Synopsis (Selection)
29PART I. (pt. 2)
5NOVELS AND NOVELLAS:
30PART I. (pt. 3)
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6Poor Folk (pt. 1)
31Part II. (pt. 1)
7Poor Folk (pt. 2)
32Part II. (pt. 2)
8Poor Folk (pt. 3)
33Part II. (pt. 3)
9The Double (pt. 1)
34Notes from Underground
10The Double (pt. 2)
35PART I. UNDERGROUND
11The Double (pt. 3)
36PART II. A PROPOS OF THE WET SNOW (pt. 1)
12The Landlady
37PART II. A PROPOS OF THE WET SNOW (pt. 2)
13PART I
38Crime and Punishment
14PART II
39PART I (pt. 1)
15Netochka Nezvanova (pt. 1)
40PART I (pt. 2)
16Netochka Nezvanova (pt. 2)
41PART II (pt. 1)
17Netochka Nezvanova (pt. 3)
42PART II (pt. 2)
18Uncle's Dream (pt. 1)
43PART III (pt. 1)
19Uncle's Dream (pt. 2)
44PART III (pt. 2)
20Uncle's Dream (pt. 3)
45PART IV (pt. 1)
21The Village of Stepanchikovo
46PART IV (pt. 2)
22PART I (pt. 1)
47PART V (pt. 1)
23PART I (pt. 2)
48PART V (pt. 2)
24PART I (pt. 3)
49PART VI (pt. 1)
25PART II (pt. 1)
50PART VI (pt. 2)