Let's reflect on Book 3: Smerdyakov's role, money, the love triangle, and Schiller

We have read Book 3 (out of 12) of The Brothers Karamazov novel. And it's time to discuss some points in more detail.

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March 2025

The Brothers Karamazov: We Begin Reading Book 3 The Sensualists

In this article, you will find a bookmark, information about the city, and key points to start reading, without spoilers for the Book 3 itself

Mar 12 • 

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Book 2 «An Unseemly Encounter» — Summary Insights, Questions

Chapter by chapter, we witness how scandal builds, finally erupting with full force at the end.

Mar 11 • 

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February 2025

Who is von Sohn? The Story of a Monstrous Crime

An article without spoilers for The Brothers Karamazov, although this name is mentioned there. It's about a horrific and notorious murder from 1869.

Feb 17 • 

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Dostoevsky's Tobacco: The Story of a Harmful Habit

Smoking is harmful to your health! Dostoevsky's life serves as a stark example of how smoking can be lethal

Feb 12 • 

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About Optina Monastery in the novel The Brothers Karamazov

Also about the prototypes of Elder Zosima, and Dostoevsky's visit to the monastery after the death of his son Alyosha

Feb 9 • 

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We are reading the second book — the first day of the story

In February, we'll be reading Book Two of The Brothers Karamazov. This pivotal section launches the main narrative, following several intense hours at…

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January 2025

Summary of Book 1 and Discussion Highlights

For those who want to remember what was in the first book of the Brothers Karamazov chapter by chapter, what we discussed before reading the second…

Jan 31

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Book 1. The Story of a Family - what have we learned?

Let's talk in more detail about the narrator - who is he? what is his purpose? And about this strange Karamazov family and their names.

Jan 26 • 

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A Guide to Understanding Russian Names

Through the example of Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoevsky, I will demystify the three parts of Russian names—first names, patronymics, and surnames—and…

Jan 17 • 

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Q&A: The History of The Brothers Karamazov

In this article, you will read about how and when Dostoevsky conceived the idea for the novel, how he executed it, how he published it, how much he…

Jan 15

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Let's begin reading the first book

About the author's note to the novel, and a bookmark for reading the first part

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