The Brother Karamazov / The Idiot

by David Fishelson, Fyodor Dostoevsky (Source Material)

David Fishelson has transformed Dostoyevsky's The Brothers Karamazov and The Idiot into spellbinding drama that illuminates both titanic novels. The passionate Karamazov brothers spring to life, led by their roue of a father, who entertains himself by drinking, womanizing, and pitting his three sons against each other. The men have plenty to fight over, including the alluring Grushenka. In The Idiot, meet the kindly, childlike Prince Myshkin, as he returns to the decadent social whirl of 1860s St. Petersberg. The two most beautiful, sought-after women in the town compete for his affections, in a duel that grows increasingly dangerous.

Genres: Fiction, Classics, Audiobook, Russian Literature, Plays

4 pages, Audio CD

First published February 1, 1997

Reviews

[Simone · Rating 4 out of 5]

Has to be the longest book I've ever read. Ever. Ever.
Ah, Alyosha.

[suradha · Rating 4 out of 5]

Only got the The Brothers Kamazov individually and boy i think the LA Theatre Works made it a little too cheery because the audience laughed a bunch at some of the inserted humour and I'm assured that Dostoyevsky likely didn't, one day when my mental health can handle it I'll be sure to confirm firsthand.

[Atlantis · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a fairly well done audio of a dramatic performance of each book and certainly shorter than the books themselves. I am learning to appreciate Dostoevsky more but not turning into a fan.

[Mattie Bee · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent dramatization. Want to read the actually book now at some point after having heard it referenced a hundred times.

[John Pauciulo · Rating 5 out of 5]

The singularly most powerful, finely wrought novel ever written. Part mystery, part family melodrama and broad contemplation of God, man, faith, and the human condition. Will make you see the world in a new way. Only a few artistic works, in any medium, in the Western canon can compare.

[Anna]

I'm just reading an old edition: NOT this audio one {not that it matters!}. Don't know why it marked me for this one: Started it in Dec., thought I'd be finished by now. IT'S AWESOME!

[Zach Perry · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have read this book three times and i am not done yet. A masterpiece.

[Alfredo · Rating 3 out of 5]

read this while in high school. quite elocuent and charged with high description writing value. good source of inspiration for the traditional and very particuarly unique russian style writing

[Steven van Doorn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not bad. Was expecting the full audiobook, but my library got me this instead. Entertaining, not the real thing but still good.

[Rebecca · Rating 4 out of 5]

I didn't realize this was a performance. It was fun. I would like to read the whole thing and see if it is different from this.

[Peter · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderful stories.

[Manethraen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Well presented, it made me want to go and read the original.

[Koya'teng Torres]

I think it's a very good story that I need to read.

[Manisha Gupta]

Was highly influenced by this one...Dostoyevsky is matchless as a craftsman...i love his insight into people, his capacity for comparison and depiction of scenes. A great reading experience!