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The Brothers Karamazov (version 3)

Gelesen von Bruce Pirie

(4,819 Sterne; 282 Bewertungen)

Originally published in serial form in 1879-80, “The Brothers Karamazov” is recognized as one of the very greatest masterpieces of world literature. It is the last and finest novel of Fyodor Dostoyevsky, who died before writing a planned sequel.

The story is organized initially around the efforts of adult sons to deal with their cantankerous and exasperating father. More important, they also have to deal with the problem of how to live in a world where it is difficult to be sure of the truth — whether that be “truth” about others, about oneself, or about deep questions such as faith, doubt, free will, guilt, and responsibility.

Dostoyevsky’s technique underlines the difficulty of attaining sure knowledge. The novel’s psychological and philosophical depth sets the stage for modern novelists such as Joyce, Kafka, and Woolf. “The Brothers Karamazov” has been a favorite book for readers as diverse as Albert Einstein, Sigmund Freud, Joseph Stalin, Vladimir Putin, and Hillary Clinton. - Summary by Bruce Pirie (39 hr 37 min)

Chapters

01.01 Fyodor Pavlovitch Karamazov

9:39

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01.02 He gets rid of his oldest son

8:55

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01.03 The second marriage and the second family

17:54

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01.04 The third son, Alyosha

24:14

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01.05 Elders

25:27

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02.01 They arrive at the monastery

12:59

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02.02 The old buffoon

24:35

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02.03 Peasant women who have faith

22:11

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02.04 A lady of little faith

20:46

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02.05 So be it! So be it!

27:19

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02.06 Why is such a man alive?

27:04

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02.07 A young man bent on a career

24:06

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02.08 The scandalous scene

24:50

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03.01 In the servants' quarters

15:57

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03.02 Lizaveta

11:10

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03.03 The confession of a passionate heart — in verse

22:15

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03.04 The confession of a passionate heart — in anecdote

21:56

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03.05 The confession of a passionate heart — ''Heels up''

22:42

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03.06 Smerdyakov

15:04

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03.07 The controversy

14:51

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03.08 Over the brandy

20:06

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03.09 The sensualists

14:39

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03.10 Both together

32:04

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03.11 Another reputation ruined

21:57

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04.01 Father Ferapont

28:23

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04.02 At his father's

12:54

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04.03 A meeting with the schooboys

12:28

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04.04 At the Hohlakovs'

15:06

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04.05 A laceration in the drawing-room

30:02

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04.06 A laceration in the cottage

21:31

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04.07 And in the open air

26:37

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05.01 The engagement

28:34

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05.02 Smerdyakov with a guitar

16:36

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05.03 The bothers make friends

25:38

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05.04 Rebellion

33:40

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05.05 The Grand Inquisitor

59:16

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05.06 For awhile a very obscure one

29:52

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05.07 ''It's always worth while speaking to a clever man''

22:46

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06.01 Father Zossima and his visitors

42:21

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06.02 The duel

59:19

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06.03 Conversations and exhortations of Father Zossima

42:24

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07.01 The breath of corruption

36:19

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07.02 A critical moment

17:08

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07.03 An onion

50:19

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07.04 Cana of Galilee

14:53

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08.01 Kuzma Samsonov

33:20

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08.02 Lyagavy

20:01

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08.03 Gold-mines

33:25

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08.04 In the dark

16:03

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08.05 A sudden resolution

40:11

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08.06 ''I am coming, too!''

21:12

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08.07 The first and rightful lover

44:59

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08.08 Delirium

36:34

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09.01 The beginning of Perhotin's official career

18:33

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09.02 The alarm

18:48

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09.03 The sufferings of a soul, the first ordeal

24:22

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09.04 The second ordeal

19:55

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09.05 The third ordeal

29:12

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09.06 The prosecutor catches Mitya

21:51

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09.07 Mitya's great secret. Received with hisses

30:48

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09.08 The evidence of the witnesses. The babe

27:23

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09.09 They carry Mitya away

10:47

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10.01 Kolya Krassotkin

15:12

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10.02 Children

15:27

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10.03 The schoolboy

20:15

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10.04 The lost dog

20:50

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10.05 By Ilusha's bedside

43:47

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10.06 Precocity

18:53

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10.07 Ilusha

10:46

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11.01 At Grushenka's

26:20

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11.02 The injured foot

27:49

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11.03 A little demon

17:08

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11.04 A hymn and a secret

38:36

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11.05 Not you, not you!

16:06

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11.06 The first interview with Smerdyakov

28:24

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11.07 The second visit to Smeryakov

27:21

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11.08 The third and last interview with Smerdyakov

42:47

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11.09 The devil. Ivan's nightmare

55:38

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11.10 ''It was he who said that''

15:41

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12.01 The fatal day

19:33

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12.02 Dangerous witnesses

26:23

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12.03 The medical experts and a pound of nuts

15:58

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12.04 Fortune smiles on Mitya

26:57

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12.05 A sudden catastrophe

27:58

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12.06 The prosecutor's speech. Sketches of character

28:48

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12.07 An historical survey

13:58

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12.08 A treatise on Smerdyakov

27:49

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12.09 The galloping troika. The end of the prosecutor's speech

32:02

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12.10 The speech for the defense. An argument that cuts both ways

11:57

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12.11 There was no money. There was no robbery

19:03

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12.12 And there was no murder either

24:23

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12.13 A corrupter of thought

23:39

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12.14 The peasants stand firm

18:18

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Ep.1 Plans for Mitya's escape

14:46

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Ep.2 For a moment the lie becomes truth

21:30

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Ep.3 Ilusha's funeral. The speech at the stone

27:38

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Bewertungen

A must read

(5 Sterne)

I find it hard to believe that I am the first person to review this outstanding literary work. There clearly was meant to be a follow up, but sadly Mr. Dostoyevsky died before that came to pass. Mr. Pirie, the narrator, is one of the best I have listened to. Thanks to all that made this possible, JK.

You deserve to read this book

(5 Sterne)

A book every person deserves to read especially those with a keen interest into the human condition and the reality of our existence. Dostoevsky brings to life in one story a saint and a devil, and offers his advice entirely on the ethics of the good life all within a 40 hour read. The recording was of the highest quality and never throughout the lengthy novel, wavered slightly in its impressive tone and cadence. This book has done wonders in my life and it is a wonder to see it so consumable and accessible. Dostoevsky’s genius is fully revealed in his ability to fully circumstances in the viewpoint of such radically different characters. In a moment he is able to capture the most impressive atheist argument and counter it most effectively with the words and life of a saint. It makes one think that both ideas must have lived inside of him at one point, the base and the holy ideal. In short he is a perfect Karamazov

Excellent!

(5 Sterne)

I'm surprised this version has so few comments. I hope people listen to this one instead of the one with various volunteer readers. This version is wonderful, consistent, and is definitely alleviating the headache I got from trying to get through version 1.

(5 Sterne)

Very well read. This is the best audio version to get oneself immersed in this master piece - FD

A Must Read

(4 Sterne)

A most excellent work. The fundamental philosophical questions the author examines through the diverse personalities that constitute the Karamazov family, and the society in which they live, are the same ones that still plague men today. Bruce Pirie with his wonderful narration quite literally brings the book to life, and, listening to him, one can fancy themselves eye witnesses of the events that make up the book. The end was rather abrupt I found, but not disappointingly so. I’d have loved something like an epilogue to discover what became especially of Mitya and Ivan Karamazov, of Liz, of Kolya... Still this is by degrees one of the best classics I ever laid my hands on.

Hooray for Karamazov!

(5 Sterne)

Excellent rendering by the narrator. This bitter and bright story leaves the reader wanting more and yet overwhelming satisfies. Dostoyevsky surely intended the enigmatic ending to serve some mysterious purpose, key to the larger narrative and serving as the perfect creshendo. A work of true beauty!

Incredible!

(5 Sterne)

incredible book and so grateful to the narrator Bruce.. he's the man

(5 Sterne)

I can’t imagine a better reader for this amazing book! Thank you, Bruce!!