The House of the Dead Part 1 Chapter 6
In which a newly arrived convict, overwhelmed by the harshness and curiosity of his fellow prisoners, begins to navigate the grim realities of prison life through small acts of kindness and the comple...
24 Jul 28min
The House of the Dead Part 1 Chapter 5
In which the sombre and crowded life within the convict barracks is unveiled, revealing the complex interplay of fear, respect, and camaraderie among prisoners of diverse origins and characters, from ...
24 Jul 38min
The House of the Dead Part 1 Chapter 4
In which the curious customs and complex social dynamics of the convict prison unfold through the vivid character of an old believer entrusted with safeguarding prisoners’ hidden savings, the perilous...
23 Jul 33min
The House of the Dead Part 1 Chapter 3
In which the first harrowing weeks of incarceration reveal a life marked not by extraordinary events but by a painful, monotonous existence where forced labour, communal tensions, and subtle social st...
23 Jul 35min
The House of the Dead Part 1 Chapter 2
In which a detailed portrait is drawn of the prison environment and the convicts inhabiting it, revealing the bleak routine, hardened souls, and peculiar society forged within the grim walls and unyie...
22 Jul 34min
The House of the Dead Part 1 Chapter 1
In which the narrator introduces the somber yet quietly resilient life of a Siberian exile, Alexander Petrovitch Goriantchikoff, whose pale, withdrawn demeanour and tragic past cast a shadow over the ...
22 Jul 12min
A Raw Youth Part 3 Chapter 12
In which a young man confesses a secret to a steadfast friend, and they together confront the intricate and perilous intrigues surrounding a stolen letter and the fraught relations of those entwined w...
21 Jul 45min
A Raw Youth Part 3 Chapter 13
In which the narrator reflects on the tumultuous events surrounding Versilov’s passionate yet conflicted behaviour, revealing a man torn between a “second self” and a deeper reckoning with personal an...
21 Jul 33min
