The Idiot (The Unabridged Eva Martin Translation) (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Prince Myshkin, Christian Compassion, and Moral Decay in Nineteenth-Century RussiaBy Fiódor Dostoyevski
Length29h 26m
About this audiobook
The Idiot (1868–69) is Dostoyevsky's searching experiment in imagining a "positively beautiful" human being within a morally disordered society. Prince Lev Myshkin, compassionate, epileptic, and socially guileless, returns to Russia and is drawn into a web of desire, vanity, money, and spiritual torment surrounding Nastasya Filippovna, Aglaya, and Rogozhin. In the unabridged Eva Martin translation, the novel's intense dialogues, abrupt tonal shifts, psychological scrutiny, and tragic irony retain the breadth of Russian realist fiction while pressing toward modern existential and theological inquiry. Fyodor Dostoyevsky's own life—marked by imprisonment in Siberia, reprieve from execution, illness, debt, and religious struggle—deeply informs the novel's preoccupations. His epilepsy echoes in Myshkin's visionary seizures, while his Christian humanism and distrust of fashionable rationalism shape the book's dramatic conflicts. Written after Crime and Punishment and before Demons and The Brothers Karamazov, The Idiot occupies a crucial place in his mature achievement. This edition is recommended for readers seeking not merely a plot-driven classic, but a profound investigation of innocence, suffering, beauty, and social corruption. It rewards patience with unforgettable characters and ethical questions that remain unsettlingly contemporary.
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 (3K)
Includes Amazon, Goodreads
GenreLiterary Classics, Mystery and Thriller
Length29 hrs 26 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateSep 20, 2013
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
26Chapter V.
2Introduction
27Chapter VI.
3Synopsis
28Chapter VII.
4Historical Context
29Chapter VIII.
5Author Biography
30Chapter IX.
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6Part I
31Chapter X.
7Chapter II.
32Chapter XI.
8Chapter III.
33Chapter XII.
9Chapter IV.
34Part III
10Chapter V.
35Chapter II.
11Chapter VI.
36Chapter III.
12Chapter VII.
37Chapter IV.
13Chapter VIII.
38Chapter V.
14Chapter IX.
39Chapter VI.
15Chapter X.
40Chapter VII.
16Chapter XI.
41Chapter VIII.
17Chapter XII.
42Chapter IX.
18Chapter XIII.
43Chapter X.
19Chapter XIV.
44Part IV
20Chapter XV.
45Chapter II.
21Chapter XVI.
46Chapter III.
22Part II
47Chapter IV.
23Chapter II.
48Chapter V.
24Chapter III.
49Chapter VI.
25Chapter IV.
50Chapter VII.
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