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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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  • Crime and Punishment Part 2 Chapter 3

    Crime and Punishment Part 2 Chapter 3
    Apr 17 2026
    In which the tormented Raskolnikov gradually emerges from a delirious fever into a fragile consciousness, surrounded by familiar and new faces who tend to his needs and dispatch money from his mother, while he wrestles with vague memories and a restless, concealed strength. Razumihin’s boisterous goodwill and the humble attentions of Nastasya create a small refuge of care and conversation that both comforts and unsettles the recovering student as he contemplates his uncertain future.
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    33 mins
  • Crime and Punishment Part 2 Chapter 4

    Crime and Punishment Part 2 Chapter 4
    Apr 17 2026
    In which the discourse among a physician, a devoted friend, and a cautious observer unfolds, revealing the intricate perplexities of a recent and grisly crime that vexes the city; their conversation oscillates between clinical observation and impassioned conjecture as they dissect the character and circumstances surrounding a troubled house-painter entwined in suspicion. The scene is imbued with the peculiar mingling of mundane details and psychological insight, casting a light upon the human condition as it grapples with the elusive nature of truth beneath the surface of apparent evidence.
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    25 mins
  • Crime and Punishment Part 2 Chapter 2

    Crime and Punishment Part 2 Chapter 2
    Apr 16 2026
    In which a young man, burdened and feverish, attempts to conceal certain incriminating items beneath a heavy stone before seeking out an old acquaintance, only to be met with confusion and his own swirling thoughts that mingle repulsion and despair. As night falls, unsettling noises from the staircase disturb his fragile peace, leading to eerie denials and leaving him teetering on the edge of consciousness.
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    27 mins
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