The Brothers Karamazov (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. The Complete Twelve-Volume Philosophical Novel by the Russian Novelist, Journalist, and Philosopher; Author of Crime and Punishment, The Idiot, Demons, The House of the Dead, Notes from Underground, and The GamblerBy Fyodor Dostoyevsky
Length39h 50m
About this audiobook
The Brothers Karamazov is Dostoyevsky's final and most capacious novel, a philosophical drama of patricide, faith, sensuality, and moral responsibility set within a provincial Russian family. Through the opposed temperaments of Dmitri, Ivan, Alyosha, and the shadowy Smerdyakov, the novel fuses courtroom realism, spiritual confession, psychological analysis, and theological debate. Its polyphonic structure places competing worldviews—Orthodoxy, atheism, rationalism, and ecstatic love—into living conflict, making it a central achievement of nineteenth-century realism and existential literature. Fyodor Dostoyevsky wrote from the depths of personal suffering, political exile, religious crisis, and intimate knowledge of debt, illness, and guilt. His years in Siberian imprisonment and subsequent return to Orthodox belief profoundly shaped his concern with redemption through suffering. In this late work, composed after the death of his young son Alyosha, Dostoyevsky gathers the obsessions of his career: freedom, evil, conscience, and the possibility of grace. This book is essential for readers drawn to fiction that thinks with dramatic intensity. It rewards patience with unforgettable characters, searching moral inquiry, and a vision of human life at once tormented, comic, and luminous.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- An Author Biography reveals milestones in the author's life, illuminating the personal insights behind the text.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★ 4.3 (424.6K)
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GenreLiterary Classics, General Fiction
Length39 hrs 50 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateMay 24, 2015
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The Brothers Karamazov (Annotated)
2Introduction
3Synopsis
4Historical Context
5Author Biography
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6PART I
7BOOK II. AN UNFORTUNATE GATHERING (pt. 1)
8BOOK II. AN UNFORTUNATE GATHERING (pt. 2)
9BOOK III. THE SENSUALISTS (pt. 1)
10BOOK III. THE SENSUALISTS (pt. 2)
11PART II
12BOOK V. PRO AND CONTRA (pt. 1)
13BOOK V. PRO AND CONTRA (pt. 2)
14BOOK VI. THE RUSSIAN MONK.
15PART III
16BOOK VIII. MITYA (pt. 1)
17BOOK VIII. MITYA (pt. 2)
18BOOK IX. THE PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION (pt. 1)
19BOOK IX. THE PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION (pt. 2)
20PART IV
21BOOK XI. IVAN (pt. 1)
22BOOK XI. IVAN (pt. 2)
23BOOK XII. A JUDICIAL ERROR (pt. 1)
24BOOK XII. A JUDICIAL ERROR (pt. 2)
25BOOK XII. A JUDICIAL ERROR (pt. 3)
26EPILOGUE
27Analysis
28Reflection
29Memorable Quotes
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