Audiobook
The Idiot Part 3
Audiobook · Adelphi Press
The Idiot Part 3
- Author
- Fyodor Dostoyevsky
- Read by
- Raphael Croft
- Language
- English
- Length
- 4 hours 43 minutes
- ISBN
- 9781802564402
- Published
- 28 March 2025
- Imprint
- Adelphi Press
- Dostoyevsky
- Dostoyevskiy
- nihilism
- humanity
- life
- illness
- good nature
- relationships
- human nature
- ethics
Description
In Part 3, the emotional and moral stakes rise as Prince Myshkin’s attempts to mediate conflicts lead to further turmoil. Nastasya Filippovna oscillates between self-destruction and fleeting hope, while Rogozhin’s jealousy spirals into dangerous obsession. Myshkin’s unwavering compassion is tested amid societal ridicule and personal heartbreak, exposing the fragility of his ideals in a corrupt world. Dostoevsky delves deeper into themes of love, guilt, and redemption, exploring the tension between purity and human imperfection. With psychological depth and philosophical insight, this section heightens the tragedy, questioning whether goodness can endure amidst chaos.