Costa's Audio Book ft "The Brothers Karamazov" Book XII + Epilogue 讀你聽2.2《卡拉馬佐夫兄弟》

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"The Brothers Karamazov" by Fyodor Dostoyevsky
Celebrating its 145th anniversary
Translated by Constance Garnett

《讀你聽2.2》2025年度重點分享
慶祝作品面世145周年紀念
俄羅斯文豪 陀思妥耶夫斯基 文學巔峰《卡拉馬佐夫兄弟》
透過三兄弟與父親的糾葛
經歷離異 沉淪 發奮 入信 猜忌 新舊教的道德思辨
帶領讀者探索存在主義
作品得到 弗洛伊德 愛因斯坦 教宗本篤十六 高度評價

Book XII Chapter 1-14 + Epilogue
00:29 1 Dmitri’s trial for parricide attracts a large crowd, with famed lawyer Fetyukovich defending him. A peasant jury listens. Finely dressed, Dmitri admits to debauchery but denies murder, despite strong evidence against him.
16:49 2 Fetyukovich, a brilliant trial lawyer, masterfully discredits witnesses like Grigory, Rakitin, Captain Snegiryov, and the Mokroe innkeeper, exposing inconsistencies and questioning their motives, weakening the case against Dmitri.
39:32 3 Three medical experts offer conflicting views on Dmitri’s mental state, providing no clear support for prosecution or defense. Dr. Herzenstube’s tales of Dmitri’s childhood stir sympathy among the courtroom listeners.
52:22 4 Alyosha’s testimony, recalling Dmitri’s money before the murder, sways the courtroom against theft accusations. Katerina’s story of Dmitri’s honor humiliates her. Grushenka passionately defends Dmitri but adds little evidence.
1:14:20 5 Ivan, ill, testifies incoherently, showing Smerdyakov’s 3,000 rubles, claiming he’s the murderer, citing a devil. He’s dragged out. Katerina reveals Dmitri’s confession letter. Grushenka calls her a serpent, sparking uproar.
1:36:18 6 Prosecutor Kirillovitch details the murder, analyzing the Karamazovs, focusing on Dmitri’s passionate, undisciplined nature and his actions before the crime, arguing his violent disposition led him to murder.
1:59:27 7 Prosecutor Kirillovitch details Dmitri’s passionate, undisciplined nature and pre-murder actions, arguing his violent disposition drove him to commit the crime, analyzing the Karamazov family’s role.
2:10:45 8 Kirillovitch dismisses Ivan’s claim that Smerdyakov murdered, citing his lack of motive and incapacity. Dmitri’s hatred, need for money, and letter to Katerina prove his premeditated crime.
2:32:49 9 Prosecutor concludes by making a stirring appeal to the jury to uphold the sacred principles of justice and the moral foundation on which Russian civilization is built by punishing this most horrible of crimes, parricide.
2:58:39 10 Fetyukovitch begins his defense by emphasizing that all evidence against Dmitri is circumstantial. No fact withstands objective criticism if examined separately. 
3:08:17 11 Fetyukovich argues no proof of robbery exists, Fyodor’s 3,000 rubles is hearsay, Dmitri’s money explanation is credible, and his drunken letter to Katerina doesn’t prove premeditated murder.
3:23:40 12 Fetyukovich doubts the pestle proves premeditation, dismisses Dmitri’s threats as idle talk, questions Grigory’s testimony, and suggests Smerdyakov, envious and ambitious, had motive to kill Fyodor for the money.
3:43:00 13 Fetyukovich argues Fyodor wasn’t a true father, only biologically, neglecting and mistreating Dmitri, urging the jury for mercy to allow Dmitri’s redemption, as Russian justice seeks salvation, not punishment.
4:01:35 14 The audience, moved by sympathy, applauds, expecting Dmitri’s acquittal. However, the jury finds him guilty on all counts after retiring, delivering a shocking verdict.
4:16:26 E1 Five days after Dmitri’s trial, Alyosha visits Katerina, where Ivan lies gravely ill. Regretting her betrayal, she reveals Ivan’s escape plan for Dmitri and agrees to visit him in prison.
4:28:34 E2 Alyosha informs Dmitri of Katerina’s visit and escape plans. Dmitri seeks repentance but insists Grushenka joins him. Katerina and Dmitri reconcile, but Grushenka, bitter, rejects Katerina’s plea for forgiveness.
4:45:41 E3 Alyosha attends Ilusha’s funeral, speaks to his school friends, urging them to cherish their friendship forever, promising to remember them. The boys, moved, cheer for Karamazov.

Main Characters
Fyodor Karamazov- Patriarch, wealthy, selfish, lecherous; murdered, sparking the story’s central conflict
Dmitri (Mitya) Karamazov- Eldest son, passionate, reckless, accused of Fyodor’s murder
Ivan Karamazov- Middle son, intellectual, nihilistic, struggles with guilt and philosophy
Alyosha Karamazov- Youngest son, kind, spiritual, seeks to help others
Smerdyakov- Illegitimate son, cunning, resentful, implicated in murder
Katerina Ivanovna- Dmitri’s fiancée, proud, conflicted, pivotal in trial
Grushenka- Dmitri’s lover, seductive, complex, influences family tensions
Zossima- Elder monk, wise, spiritual, guides Alyosha’s faith
Ilyusha Snegiryov- Young boy, tragic, symbolizes innocence and suffering
Fetyukovich- Dmitri’s defense lawyer in the trial, brilliant, strategic, eloquent

Costa's Wordbook
Étape - fr, stop

Jesuitical adj of or concerning the Jesuits; dissembling or equivocating, in the manner once associated with Jesuits (jes su It tical)
Mohican n a member of an Algonquian-speaking Indigenous people originally of the upper Hudson River valley (moe He cun)
Last of the Mohicans - an 1826 historical romance novel by James Fenimore Cooper. It is the second book of the Leatherstocking Tales pentalogy and the best known to contemporary audiences
Epistle n a book of the New Testament in the form of a letter from an Apostle (e Pis sle)

End of the year features: 
Horror- Songs of a Dead Dreamer, The Lottery; Phantasy- The Last Unicorn; Philosophical- Brothers Karamazov; Absurd- Metamorphosis 

Complete Collections: 
The Fellowship of the Ring, Winnie the Pooh, Jane Eyre, Angels and Demons, Perfume, Great Gatsby, Jekyll and Hyde, Maigret, 1984, Metamorphosis, Dracula, Don Quixote, Dorian Gray, Diary of a Young Girl, Lord of the Flies, Liar's Poker, Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, Agatha Christie, Great Expectations

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