The House of the Dead Part 1 Chapter 11
In which the convicts observe the solemnity and complex emotions of Christmas, gathering with a rare sense of respect and communal spirit despite their harsh circumstances; their celebrations are mark...
27 Heinä 34min
The House of the Dead Part 1 Chapter 12
In which the convicts, amid the strict and unyielding shadows of their captivity, find fleeting solace and camaraderie through the spirited organisation and enactment of a theatrical performance, brin...
27 Heinä 44min
The House of the Dead Part 1 Chapter 10
In which the peculiar Isaiah Fomitch Bumstein, the sole Jew among the convicts, prepares for the Christmas bath with comic pride and solemn observance of his faith, while the bustling, steamy bathhous...
26 Heinä 36min
The House of the Dead Part 1 Chapter 9
In which we are introduced to men of determination whose desperate deeds spring from shattered souls, and among them, the diminutive Luka Kouzmitch, a brigand whose fierce act against a despotic Major...
26 Heinä 14min
The House of the Dead Part 1 Chapter 8
In which the narrator grows accustomed to the harsh realities of convict life, finding solace in labour and the steady rhythms of daily routines, while observing the peculiar habits and characters tha...
25 Heinä 28min
The House of the Dead Part 1 Chapter 7
In which the narrator acquaints us with the small mercies and foibles of prison life, including a kind widow’s gentle sympathy and the varied, often contradictory characters among the convicts, whose ...
25 Heinä 27min
The House of the Dead Part 1 Chapter 6
In which a newly arrived convict, overwhelmed by the harshness and curiosity of his fellow prisoners, begins to navigate the grim realities of prison life through small acts of kindness and the comple...
24 Heinä 28min
The House of the Dead Part 1 Chapter 5
In which the sombre and crowded life within the convict barracks is unveiled, revealing the complex interplay of fear, respect, and camaraderie among prisoners of diverse origins and characters, from ...
24 Heinä 38min
