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The Idiot

By: Fyodor Dostoyevsky
Narrated by: Constantine Gregory
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Prince Lyov Nikolayevitch Myshkin is one of the great characters in Russian literature. Is he a saint or just naïve? Is he an idealist or, as many in General Epanchin's society feel, an "idiot"? Certainly his return to St. Petersburg after years in a Swiss clinic has a dramatic effect on the beautiful Aglaia, youngest of the Epanchin daughters, and on the charismatic but willful Nastasya Filippovna. As he paints a vivid picture of Russian society, Dostoyevsky shows how principles conflict with emotions - with tragic results.

Download the accompanying reference guide.Public Domain (P)2017 Naxos AudioBooks World Literature Thought-Provoking Russia
Complex Characters • Philosophical Depth • Masterful Descriptions • Engaging Dialogues • Psychological Insights

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I will be thinking about this one for a while. not a simple book by no means

deep book

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The book itself is a work of art and the narrator did an amazing job bringing it to life

We need more narrators like this

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This is a classic, of course, and with good reason! Quite an epic that says so much, I’m afraid I was only able to grasp a fraction of it! Not to mention all the Russian names to keep track of (I couldn’t!). Nonetheless, obviously written by a Master wielding a mighty pen.

Bears listening to more than once and reading it in print would probably be most helpful toward gaining a deeper understanding. One could spend a lifetime studying this tomb!!

Fine, fine performance by Constantine Gregory!!

A Long Story!!

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Expertly read. A great story I read many many moons ago. But it still has the power and force of words and place. I'd give it 100 stars if I could. Magnificent!

The Idiot

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Highly recommend to anyone exploring this author series as I am for the first time this is my second Dostoevsky after Crime and Punishment which I also recommend

Excellent narrative. Performer has voice variations that make you believe he is every character.

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