The House of the Dead Part 2 Chapter 9
In which the prison undergoes a reformation to a military convict establishment, altering its structure yet leaving the harsh daily existence largely untouched, and among the convicts, a daring plan f...
1 Aug 34min
The House of the Dead Part 2 Chapter 10
In which the weary narrator reflects upon his final year of confinement, marked by unexpected friendships, rare indulgences such as books, and a profound sense of estrangement from the world beyond th...
1 Aug 11min
The House of the Dead Part 2 Chapter 7
In which the sombre realities of convict life are laid bare through restless hopes and deep alienation, particularly for those of noble birth who find themselves estranged even among fellow prisoners;...
31 Jul 42min
The House of the Dead Part 2 Chapter 8
In which the narrator acquaints us with the diverse and often troubled souls among his fellow prisoners, ranging from ex-nobles resigned to their fate to irritable, morose men embittered by their exil...
31 Jul 35min
The House of the Dead Part 2 Chapter 6
In which the saga of convicts and their humble companions unfolds amid the spirited selection of a new horse, the gentle care of a devoted driver, and the short-lived joys and sorrows of various anima...
30 Jul 28min
The House of the Dead Part 2 Chapter 5
In which the advent of spring sharpens the convicts' yearning for freedom amidst the heavy labours and the restless stirrings of escape thoughts, while the narrator reflects on the season’s bitter-swe...
30 Jul 41min
The House of the Dead Part 2 Chapter 4
In which the restless night unveils a whispered tale of hardship and betrayal among prisoners, centred on the troubled marriage of Akoulka and her husband, Ivan Semionytch, who recounts the painful tr...
29 Jul 26min
The House of the Dead Part 2 Chapter 3
In which the hospital becomes a sombre theatre of human endurance and suffering, where the grim realities of punishment and the strange hierarchies among prisoners and executioners are laid bare, reve...
29 Jul 41min
