The Crocodile
(2025)

Fiction

eAudiobook

Provider: hoopla

Details

PUBLISHED
[United States] : The Library of Alexandria, 2025
Made available through hoopla
EDITION
Unabridged
DESCRIPTION

1 online resource (1 audio file (1hr., 30 min.)) : digital

ISBN/ISSN
9798347368105 MWT18376443, 18376443
LANGUAGE
English
NOTES

Read by Zeek Ring

What if the loudest voice in society came from inside a reptile? Step right up to hear Ivan Matveich-safely lodged in a crocodile's stomach-proclaim his grand designs for the future of civilization! Dostoevsky's outrageous satire comes alive in this dynamic audio edition, where bustling market sounds, astonished onlookers, and Ivan's echoing monologues plunge you into the heart of 19th-century spectacle. What you'll hear inside: - The Complete Story of The Crocodile - Every absurd twist delivered in a crisp, contemporary performance - Rich Soundscapes of St. Petersburg - Street vendors, gasping crowds, and the reptile's rumbling belly - Four‐Dimensional Characters in Comic Conflict - Ivan's self-importance, his wife Elena's scheming, and the narrator's exasperation - A Swift, Satirical Experience - Under two hours, perfect for a single listening session that will leave you laughing-and thinking Pop in your earbuds and discover why Dostoevsky's strangest tale remains a deadly accurate mirror of our media-obsessed age

Mode of access: World Wide Web

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