Poor Folk June 1st Addendum 2 Part 1 Barbara
In which a humble and cautious old man gingerly navigates the fragile mood of his son during quiet visits, while a young woman wrestles with feelings of inadequacy and longing as she discovers the sch...
26 Aug 18min
Poor Folk June 1st Addendum 1 Barbara
In which we are introduced to the cramped and troubled household shared with Anna, a woman whose outward style conceals a harsh and unkind disposition, whilst the narrator’s mother’s health slowly dec...
26 Aug 13min
Poor Folk May 20th Makar
In which a gentle, heartfelt letter is penned by Makar Dievushkin to the convalescent Barbara, tenderly conveying his concern, affection, and the trials of navigating society’s whispers. Through his w...
25 Aug 4min
Poor Folk June 1st Barbara
In which a young woman recounts the gentle joys and subsequent sorrows of her childhood, tracing her movement from a rural estate to the somber confines of a St. Petersburg boarding school, where she ...
25 Aug 1min
Poor Folk April 25th Barbara
In which a young woman, weighed down by sorrow and reproach, recounts a painful encounter with her estranged cousin whose harsh words cast shadows upon her honour and misfortunes. She confides in her ...
24 Aug 2min
Poor Folk April 12th Makar
In which Makar Dievushkin tenderly recounts to his dear Barbara Alexievna the bleak and squalid conditions of his lodging-house, painting a vivid picture of its worn inhabitants, the weary household, ...
24 Aug 11min
Poor Folk April 8th Makar II
In which a humble and ageing clerk, touched by a rare moment of sentiment, pours forth a letter to his orphaned relative, revealing his simple joys, quiet sorrows, and the tender sense of duty he feel...
23 Aug 10min
Poor Folk April 9th Barbara
In which a weary and ailing Barbara Dobroselova pens a heartfelt letter to her dear friend Makar Alexievitch, seeking to soothe misunderstandings and assure him of her profound gratitude and unwaverin...
23 Aug 2min
