The Dostoyevsky Library

In which a restless soul confined to a hospital bed wrestles with the burden of impending fate and the complex tides of love and forgiveness that sweep through the hearts of those who visit him. The f...

2 Apr 21min

In which a fervent orator moves the courtroom to tears and cheers before a lone dissenting voice challenges the romanticised defence with sober reflections on justice and faith, stirring unease amongs...

1 Apr 18min

In which Alyosha visits Katerina Ivanovna amid the somber atmosphere of illness and looming despair, navigating a delicate conversation weighed down by past resentments and veiled sacrifices. Their en...

1 Apr 14min

In which a barrister addresses the jury with measured eloquence, calling into question the certainty of the prosecution’s case and urging them to weigh each piece of evidence with care and impartialit...

31 Mars 24min

In which a passionate advocate, standing before the court, contemplates the complex nature of filial duty and paternal failure, urging the jury to judge not only by law but by the deeper truths of lov...

31 Mars 23min

In which a passionate and eloquent defence is laid bare, doubting the very existence of the purported stolen sum and scrutinising the shadows of evidence with delicate suspicion, all whilst unveiling ...

30 Mars 19min

In which a confident advocate, with a voice both sincere and compelling, unfolds his defence in a provincial courtroom, challenging the prevailing perceptions with keen observation and a touch of humo...

30 Mars 11min

In which the perplexing circumstances surrounding the suspicion of Smerdyakov's guilt are carefully examined through the lens of reason, character, and motive, casting doubt on the accusations made by...

29 Mars 27min