The Brothers Karamazov
Fyodor Pavlovich Karamazov is a sensual, buffoonish landowner with three sons: the passionate soldier Dmitri, who competes with his father for the same woman; the cold intellectual Ivan; and the gentle novice Alyosha. A fourth, the servant Smerdyakov, may also be his. When the old man is murdered, the question of who did it opens onto larger ones about guilt, faith and whether anything is permitted if God does not exist. The novel contains Ivan's parable of the Grand Inquisitor, the death of the elder Zosima, and a trial that occupies its last book. Dostoyevsky finished it in 1880, a few months before his death. This edition presents the text in Constance Garnett's translation, through which most English readers first encountered it. It is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, with the first chapter free.
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Frequently asked questions about The Brothers Karamazov
The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoyevsky can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
Can I read The Brothers Karamazov online?
Yes. The Brothers Karamazov opens right on this page, in a reader designed for long reading: adjustable text size, light, sepia and dark themes, a clickable table of contents and your place saved when you are signed in. No download or app is needed.
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Is The Brothers Karamazov in the public domain?
Yes. The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoyevsky is a public-domain work, here in the translation by Constance Garnett. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read The Brothers Karamazov?
About 23 h 20 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is The Brothers Karamazov?
The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoyevsky is filed under "Fiction" in the Vinteuil library.
