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The Idiot (Part 01 and 02)

The Idiot (Part 01 and 02)

By: Fyodor Dostoyevsky
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 Prince Lev Myshkin, a compassionate, epileptic nobleman, returns to Russia, perceived as naïve. He meets Rogozhin, consumed by obsession for the enigmatic Nastasya Filippovna, entangled in a toxic dynamic with suitor Ganya. At a volatile gathering, Nastasya spurns Ganya’s greed and Rogozhin’s lust, fleeing with Myshkin. Though moved by her anguish, Myshkin’s empathy contrasts Rogozhin’s volatile desire. Nastasya abandons the prince, reigniting Rogozhin’s dangerous fixation. Amid St. Petersburg’s moral decay, Myshkin’s innocence highlights societal corruption, while love, jealousy, and redemption spiral toward impending tragedy in Dostoevsky’s exploration of humanity’s duality. Summary by John McCormickCopyright John McCormick Art Literary History & Criticism
Episodes
  • The Idiot - part 2, Chapter 12

    The Idiot - part 2, Chapter 12
    May 6 2025
    21 mins
  • The Idiot - part 2, Chapter 11

    The Idiot - part 2, Chapter 11
    May 6 2025
    43 mins
  • The Idiot - part 2, Chapter 10

    The Idiot - part 2, Chapter 10
    May 6 2025
    44 mins

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