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"Songs of a Dead Dreamer" by Thomas Ligotti

《讀你聽2.2》八月另類分享
驚異短篇小說集 怪奇文學基石
托馬斯·利戈蒂 八六年出版《死夢者的歌》
風格融合超現實與存在恐懼
探索腐敗城市與夢境

The Nyctalops Trilogy
00:24 I The Chymist - Simon, a cryptic chemist, is led to Rosemary’s home in a decaying city, where his talk of an alchemical process warps reality, drawing her into a disturbing, dreamlike mystery with eerie, irreversible consequences.
26:17 II Drink to Me Only with Labyrinthine Eyes - A hypnotist showcases his eerily beautiful assistant at a society party, scorns his entranced audience, confronts a skeptical child, and prepares to reveal her horrifying corpse-like reality.
48:22 III Eye of the Lynx - An unnamed narrator explores the House of Chains, a BDSM brothel, guided by a dominatrix through surreal, fantasy-laden scenes, blending reality and imagination in a hypnotic, seductive power play.
1:07:40 Notes on the Writing of Horror - what appears to be a guidebook on horror fiction, but slowly this apparatus of learning collapses into the grotesque performance of the horror it aims to describe.

Costa's Wordbook
Nyctalop n derived from nyctalopia or related to nyctalope. It refers to someone or something with night vision or the ability to see in darkness, from the Greek nykt- (night) and ops (eye) (Nict ta lop)
Chymist n arch. Chemist, person who studies chemistry, which historically emerged from alchemy (author’s wordplay to allude chyme, reflecting the story’s focus on grotesque transformation)
Rosicrucianism n a secretive 17-18th century society devoted to the study of metaphysical, mystical, and alchemical lore. An anonymous pamphlet of 1614 about a mythical 15th-century knight called Christian Rosenkreuz is said to have launched the movement 玫瑰十字會主義 (roe se Crusian ism)
Mixology n the activity or skill of mixing drinks such as cocktails
Maraschino n a strong, sweet liqueur made from small black Dalmatian cherries (mara Scheen noe)
Sub rosa -lat, under the rose, secretive, confidentially
Necrose v (with reference to cells) die or cause to die owing to disease, injury, or failure of the blood supply 壞死 (Nec krose)
Putrescence n the state of being putrescent, turn putrid, rotten, foul (pew Tres sens)
Bordello n a brothel
Tobacconist n a shopkeeper who sells cigarettes, tobacco, and stuff used by smokers (to Bac con nist)
Squalid adj (of a place) extremely dirty and unpleasant, especially as a result of poverty or neglect
Cognomen n a name or nickname (cog No men)
Rosiecrantz - allusion to Rosencrantz from Shakespeare’s Hamlet, where Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are two courtiers who spy on Hamlet for King Claudius, pretending to be his friends
Seamy adj sordid and disreputable
Policía - Spa, police
Scientia arcana - lat, secret knowledge
Pedagogue n a teacher, especially a strict or pedantic one 嚴師 學究 (Ped deg gog)
Proteation n process of protean, tending or able to change frequently or easily (pro tee A tion)

Optometrist n a person who practises optometry (op Tom met trist)
Stigma n (stigmata pl) a mark of disgrace associated with a particular circumstance, quality, or person; a visible sign or characteristic of a disease
Metronome n a device used by musicians that marks time at a selected rate by giving a regular tick (Metro nowm)
Somnambule n French word for a sleepwalker (som Nam bule)
Verbose adj using or expressed in more words than are needed (ver Bows, as in bose)
Incandesce v glow with heat (in can Des)
Supernal adj relating to the sky or the heavens, celestial (su Per nal)
Somnolence n the quality or state of being drowsy (Som no lence)
Carnality n the physical feelings and wants of the body (carn Nal lity)
Cosimo Fanzago, Gaudenzio Ferrari, Johnny Tiepolo - Italian architect and sculptor, active in Italy of rococo style, in the Baroque and renaissance period 
Chinoiserie n a decorative style in Western art, furniture, and architecture, especially in the 18th century, characterized by the use of Chinese motifs and techniques (shin Noi ser rie)
Piranesian adj inspired by the work of Italian artist Giovanni Battista Piranesi (1720-1778), particularly his etchings of Roman ruins and fantastical, labyrinthine prisons (pi ren Nay sian)
Tenebrosity n the quality of being dark or shadowy (ten ne Bross sity)
Seraphita - title of an 1834 French novel by Honoré de Balzac, which also functions as the name of its central androgynous character, Séraphita, a being with both masculine (Séraphitus) and feminine (Séraphîta) characteristics who is on a journey to the afterlife. The name itself is derived from the Hebrew "seraphim," referring to the highest order of angels, meaning "fiery ones" or "burning ones

Purpurean adj relating to the color purple or having a purplish hue. Derived from the Latin purpura
Milliner n a person who makes or sells women's hats (mil lin ner)
Traipse v walk or move wearily or reluctantly; walk about casually or needlessly (Traypse)
Run amok phr behave uncontrollably and disruptively
Cellophane n a thin transparent wrapping material made from viscose 玻璃紙 (Cel lo fein)
Divulge v make known (private or sensitive information) (dy Vulge)
Internee n a person who is confined as a prisoner, especially for political or military reasons (in Ter nee)

Leetle adj little (lee tle)
No-goodnik n no good, low life
Triadic adj relating to or comprising a set of three related people or things
Latinate adj (of language) having the character of Latin
Helter-skelter adj involving disorderly haste or confusion
Normalcy n the state or fact of being normal (Normal see)
Providentially adv in a way that happens exactly when needed but without being planned 上天註定 (pro vi Dent tial ly)
Clothier n a person or company that makes or sells clothes or cloth (Clowth thier)
a fortiori adv for an even stronger reason than one that has already been accepted (aye forti Aw ry)
Desiderata - lat, things desired
Omniscient adj knowing everything 全知 (om Nis sient)
Pseudonymic adj being a pseudonym (a fictitious name) or pertaining to a pseudonym (seu do Nym mic)
Pig in a poke idiom something one buy or accept without first seeing it or finding out if it is good
Up to your eyeballs idiom be very busy with something
Predilection n a preference or special liking for something, a bias in favour of something (pre dil Lection)
Revelatory adj revealing something hitherto unknown 啟示性 (rev vil Lay tory)
Noggin n a person's head; small quantity of alcoholic drink (Nog gin)

Complete Collections: 
The Fellowship of the Ring, Winnie the Pooh, Jane Eyre, Angels and Demons, Perfume, Great Gatsby, Jekyll and Hyde, Maigret, 1984, Metamorphosis, Dracula, Don Quixote, Dorian Gray, Diary of a Young Girl, Lord of the Flies, Liar's Poker, Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, Agatha Christie, Great Expectations

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"The Brothers Karamazov" by Fyodor Dostoyevsky
Celebrating its 145th anniversary
Translated by Constance Garnett

《讀你聽2.2》2025年度重點分享
慶祝作品面世145周年紀念
俄羅斯文豪 陀思妥耶夫斯基 文學巔峰《卡拉馬佐夫兄弟》
透過三兄弟與父親的糾葛
經歷離異 沉淪 發奮 入信 猜忌 新舊教的道德思辨
帶領讀者探索存在主義
作品得到 弗洛伊德 愛因斯坦 教宗本篤十六 高度評價

Book XII Chapter 7-9
00:29 7 Prosecutor Kirillovitch details Dmitri’s passionate, undisciplined nature and pre-murder actions, arguing his violent disposition drove him to commit the crime, analyzing the Karamazov family’s role.
11:48 8 Kirillovitch dismisses Ivan’s claim that Smerdyakov murdered, citing his lack of motive and incapacity. Dmitri’s hatred, need for money, and letter to Katerina prove his premeditated crime.
33:51 9 Prosecutor concludes by making a stirring appeal to the jury to uphold the sacred principles of justice and the moral foundation on which Russian civilization is built by punishing this most horrible of crimes, parricide.

Main Characters
Fyodor Karamazov- Patriarch, wealthy, selfish, lecherous; murdered, sparking the story’s central conflict
Dmitri (Mitya) Karamazov- Eldest son, passionate, reckless, accused of Fyodor’s murder
Ivan Karamazov- Middle son, intellectual, nihilistic, struggles with guilt and philosophy
Alyosha Karamazov- Youngest son, kind, spiritual, seeks to help others
Smerdyakov- Illegitimate son, cunning, resentful, implicated in murder
Katerina Ivanovna- Dmitri’s fiancée, proud, conflicted, pivotal in trial
Grushenka- Dmitri’s lover, seductive, complex, influences family tensions
Zossima- Elder monk, wise, spiritual, guides Alyosha’s faith
Ilyusha Snegiryov- Young boy, tragic, symbolizes innocence and suffering
Fetyukovich- Dmitri’s defense lawyer in the trial, brilliant, strategic, eloquent

Costa's Wordbook
Naïveté - fr, naivete, lack of experience, wisdom, or judgement, naivety
Jackdaw n a small grey-headed crow that typically nests in tall buildings and chimneys, noted for its inquisitiveness
Tribune n a dais or rostrum, especially in a church (Tri bune)

Complete Collections: 
The Fellowship of the Ring, Winnie the Pooh, Jane Eyre, Angels and Demons, Perfume, Great Gatsby, Jekyll and Hyde, Maigret, 1984, Metamorphosis, Dracula, Don Quixote, Dorian Gray, Diary of a Young Girl, Lord of the Flies, Liar's Poker, Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, Agatha Christie, Great Expectations

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"The Brothers Karamazov" by Fyodor Dostoyevsky
Celebrating its 145th anniversary
Translated by Constance Garnett

《讀你聽2.2》2025年度重點分享
慶祝作品面世145周年紀念
俄羅斯文豪 陀思妥耶夫斯基 文學巔峰《卡拉馬佐夫兄弟》
透過三兄弟與父親的糾葛
經歷離異 沉淪 發奮 入信 猜忌 新舊教的道德思辨
帶領讀者探索存在主義
作品得到 弗洛伊德 愛因斯坦 教宗本篤十六 高度評價

Book XII Chapter 4-6
00:29 4 Alyosha’s testimony, recalling Dmitri’s money before the murder, sways the courtroom against theft accusations. Katerina’s story of Dmitri’s honor humiliates her. Grushenka passionately defends Dmitri but adds little evidence.
22:28 5 Ivan, ill, testifies incoherently, showing Smerdyakov’s 3,000 rubles, claiming he’s the murderer, citing a devil. He’s dragged out. Katerina reveals Dmitri’s confession letter. Grushenka calls her a serpent, sparking uproar.
44:26 6 Prosecutor Kirillovitch details the murder, analyzing the Karamazovs, focusing on Dmitri’s passionate, undisciplined nature and his actions before the crime, arguing his violent disposition led him to murder.

Main Characters
Fyodor Karamazov- Patriarch, wealthy, selfish, lecherous; murdered, sparking the story’s central conflict
Dmitri (Mitya) Karamazov- Eldest son, passionate, reckless, accused of Fyodor’s murder
Ivan Karamazov- Middle son, intellectual, nihilistic, struggles with guilt and philosophy
Alyosha Karamazov- Youngest son, kind, spiritual, seeks to help others
Smerdyakov- Illegitimate son, cunning, resentful, implicated in murder
Katerina Ivanovna- Dmitri’s fiancée, proud, conflicted, pivotal in trial
Grushenka- Dmitri’s lover, seductive, complex, influences family tensions
Zossima- Elder monk, wise, spiritual, guides Alyosha’s faith
Ilyusha Snegiryov- Young boy, tragic, symbolizes innocence and suffering
Fetyukovich- Dmitri’s defense lawyer in the trial, brilliant, strategic, eloquent

Costa's Wordbook
Panem et circenses - lat, bread and game
Le diable n’existe point! - fr, The devil does not exist
Sarafan n a traditional, long, sleeveless Russian dress, typically worn by women and girls, a key part of Russian folk costume, characterized by a long, flowing, and often trapezoidal shape. Derived from the Persian word "sarāpā," meaning "from head to feet," referencing garment's full-length (Sara fan)

Chef‐d’œuvre - fr, masterpiece
Swansong n the final performance or activity of a person's career
Troika n a Russian vehicle pulled by a team of three horses abreast (Troy ka)
Sobakevich, Nozdryov, Chichikov - characters from Nikolai Gogol’s Dead Souls (1842): Sobakevich (greedy, practical landowner), Nozdryov (reckless, chaotic gambler), and Chichikov (scheming protagonist buying dead serfs)
Après moi le déluge - fr, After me, the flood: attributed to Louis XV, implying reckless disregard for consequences

Complete Collections: 
The Fellowship of the Ring, Winnie the Pooh, Jane Eyre, Angels and Demons, Perfume, Great Gatsby, Jekyll and Hyde, Maigret, 1984, Metamorphosis, Dracula, Don Quixote, Dorian Gray, Diary of a Young Girl, Lord of the Flies, Liar's Poker, Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, Agatha Christie, Great Expectations

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CAB - Costa's Audio Book feature 
"The Brothers Karamazov" by Fyodor Dostoyevsky
Celebrating its 145th anniversary
Translated by Constance Garnett

《讀你聽2.2》2025年度重點分享
慶祝作品面世145周年紀念
俄羅斯文豪 陀思妥耶夫斯基 文學巔峰《卡拉馬佐夫兄弟》
透過三兄弟與父親的糾葛
經歷離異 沉淪 發奮 入信 猜忌 新舊教的道德思辨
帶領讀者探索存在主義
作品得到 弗洛伊德 愛因斯坦 教宗本篤十六 高度評價

Book XII Chapter 1-3
00:29 1 Dmitri’s trial for parricide attracts a large crowd, with famed lawyer Fetyukovich defending him. A peasant jury listens. Finely dressed, Dmitri admits to debauchery but denies murder, despite strong evidence against him.
16:49 2 Fetyukovich, a brilliant trial lawyer, masterfully discredits witnesses like Grigory, Rakitin, Captain Snegiryov, and the Mokroe innkeeper, exposing inconsistencies and questioning their motives, weakening the case against Dmitri.
39:32 3 Three medical experts offer conflicting views on Dmitri’s mental state, providing no clear support for prosecution or defense. Dr. Herzenstube’s tales of Dmitri’s childhood stir sympathy among the courtroom listeners.

Main Characters
Fyodor Karamazov- Patriarch, wealthy, selfish, lecherous; murdered, sparking the story’s central conflict
Dmitri (Mitya) Karamazov- Eldest son, passionate, reckless, accused of Fyodor’s murder
Ivan Karamazov- Middle son, intellectual, nihilistic, struggles with guilt and philosophy
Alyosha Karamazov- Youngest son, kind, spiritual, seeks to help others
Smerdyakov- Illegitimate son, cunning, resentful, implicated in murder
Katerina Ivanovna- Dmitri’s fiancée, proud, conflicted, pivotal in trial
Grushenka- Dmitri’s lover, seductive, complex, influences family tensions
Zossima- Elder monk, wise, spiritual, guides Alyosha’s faith
Ilyusha Snegiryov- Young boy, tragic, symbolizes innocence and suffering
Fetyukovich- Dmitri’s defense lawyer in the trial, brilliant, strategic, eloquent

Costa's Wordbook
Hetaira n (=hetaera) a courtesan or mistress, especially an educated one in ancient Greece (hit Tear ra)
Dyspeptic adj having indigestion or a consequent air of irritable bad temper (dys Pep tic)
Impressionable adj easily influenced

Asperse v attack or criticize the reputation or integrity of (as berse)
Milfoil n the common Eurasian yarrow 蓍草 (Mel foil) 

Complete Collections: 
The Fellowship of the Ring, Winnie the Pooh, Jane Eyre, Angels and Demons, Perfume, Great Gatsby, Jekyll and Hyde, Maigret, 1984, Metamorphosis, Dracula, Don Quixote, Dorian Gray, Diary of a Young Girl, Lord of the Flies, Liar's Poker, Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, Agatha Christie, Great Expectations

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CAB - Costa's Audio Book feature 
"Songs of a Dead Dreamer" by Thomas Ligotti

《讀你聽2.2》八月另類分享
驚異短篇小說集 怪奇文學基石
托馬斯·利戈蒂 八六年出版《死夢者的歌》
風格融合超現實與存在恐懼
探索腐敗城市與夢境

Dreams for Sleepwalkers
00:28 The Frolic- A prison psychiatrist, Dr. Munck, meets John Doe, a charismatic, supernatural patient whose chilling, otherworldly crimes unsettle Munck’s rational worldview, threatening his family’s safety with eerie, ominous implications in a tense narrative.
32:04 Les Fleurs- A narrator’s romance with florist Daisy unravels amid his secretive life. Her curiosity and a detective’s probing hint at dark secrets, ending ambiguously with looming dread and wilting connections.
49:41 Alice’s Last Adventure- Alice, an aging writer, revisits her surreal children’s stories, blurring reality and fiction. Strange events and a sinister figure haunt her, leading to an ambiguous, unsettling end hinting at her possible demise.
1:27:44 Dream of a Manikin- A psychologist analyzes Miss Locher’s dream of working in a clothing shop, where a lifelike manikin unsettles them. Paranoia grows, blurring dream and reality, as they suspect a mysterious conspiracy involving “you.”

Costa's Wordbook
Masochistically adv in a way that shows that you enjoy an activity or situation that most people would find very unpleasant 自虐 (ma se Kist tically)
Inanimate adj not alive, lifeless (in Nan nimet)
Aesthete n a person who is appreciative of and sensitive to art and beauty 審美家 (ease theet)
Illiberal adj opposed to liberal principles, restricting freedom of thought or behaviour
Engrossing adj absorbing all one's attention or interest 引人入勝
Ramshackle adj (especially of a house or vehicle) in a state of severe disrepair
Phantasmagoric full of different images, like something in a confused dream (phan Tas mag gor ric)
Metaphysical adj an idea, doctrine, or posited reality outside of human sense perception; based on abstract reasoning 形而上學
Scour v subject (a place, text, etc.) to a thorough search in order to locate something (Sgau wer)
Gravid adj carrying eggs or young, pregnant; full of meaning or a specified quality
Dregs n the most worthless part or parts of something; the remnants of a liquid left in a container, together with any sediment
Whorl n a pattern of spirals or concentric circles (worl)

Lilt v speak, sing, or sound with a lilt
Cereus n any of various cacti of the Americas (cerious)
Ocelot n a medium-sized wild cat that has an orange-yellow coat marked with black stripes and spots, native to South and Central America (O, like Or without r, ce lot)
objet d’art - fr, art object
Dissonance n lack of harmony among between people or things; among musical notes (Dis sen nance)
Offbeat adj unconventional, unusual
Dubiety n the state or quality of being doubtful; uncertainty (du Buy ety)
Ensorcell v arch. enchant, fascinate (in Saw sol)
Loquacious adj tending to talk a great deal, talkative (lo Kway cious)
Dentes n pl or dens, of tooth (Den tees)

Puckish adj playful, especially in a mischievous way
Erstwhile adj former
Sortilege n the practice of foretelling the future from a card or other item drawn at random from a collection
Dictatorial adj of or typical of a ruler with total power (dic tat Tor rial)
Professorial adj relating to or characteristic of a professor (pro Fes sor rial)
Intimation n an indication or hint; the action of making something known, especially in an indirect way
Divinatory adj related to divination, which is the practice of seeking knowledge of the future or the unknown by supernatural means 占卜 (di Vin natory) 
prima materia n a formless primeval substance regarded as the original material of the universe (Pry ma)
Lintel n a horizontal support of timber, stone, concrete, or steel across the top of a door or window 楣
Cattily adv in a mean, spiteful, or malicious way, often with the intent to hurt or offend
Patently adv clearly, without doubt (Pay tently)
Madcap adj amusingly eccentric 荒唐
Tenuous adj very weak or slight (Ten u ous)
Prefiguration n the act of showing or suggesting something will happen in the future
Bedlamite n arch. madman, lunatic (Bed la mite)
Half-crocked adj slightly drunk or intoxicated
Lectern n a tall stand with a sloping top to hold a book or notes, from which someone, typically a preacher or lecturer, can read while standing up (Lec tun)
Geriatric neuroticism n the presence and impact of neurotic personality traits in older adults 老年神經過敏
Soused adj drunk; marinated; drenched with liquid
Corpore sano - latin, healthy body
Cry wolf - idiom, false alarm

Oneiric adj relating to dreams or dreaming (oh Nai ric)
Aphasia n loss or impairment of the power to use (a Fay shia)
Victrola n a kind of gramophone used particularly in the 1920s and 1930s (vic Trol la)
Sibilant adj making or characterized by a hissing sound (Sib bil lant)
Oeuvre n the body of work of a painter, composer, or author (Eur as in earth vre)
Posit v put forward as fact or as a basis for argument; put in position, place (Pau sit)
Bizarrerie n a thing considered extremely strange & unusual, especially in an amusing way (bizZar rer ry)
Ontological adj relating to the branch of metaphysics dealing with nature of being 本體論 (on toe Logical)
Mentation n the activity of thinking or the process of using one's mind
De rigueur - fr, rigorous
Unequivocal adj leaving no doubt; unambiguous (un e Quiv vical)
Masochism n the tendency to derive sexual gratification from one's own pain or humiliation; the enjoyment of an activity that appears to be painful or tedious 被虐狂 (Mas sik kism) 
Corollary n a proposition that follows from (and is often appended to) one already proved 必然結果 (cor Rol lary)
Eidolon n (pl eidola) an idealized person or thing; a spectre or phantom (i Dol la)
Keep mum phr remain silent, especially so as not to reveal a secret
Mlle abbr de mademoiselle
Individuate v distinguish from others of the same kind, single out

Complete Collections: 
The Fellowship of the Ring, Winnie the Pooh, Jane Eyre, Angels and Demons, Perfume, Great Gatsby, Jekyll and Hyde, Maigret, 1984, Metamorphosis, Dracula, Don Quixote, Dorian Gray, Diary of a Young Girl, Lord of the Flies, Liar's Poker, Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, Agatha Christie, Great Expectations

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CAB - Costa's Audio Book feature 
"The Brothers Karamazov" by Fyodor Dostoyevsky
Celebrating its 145th anniversary
Translated by Constance Garnett

《讀你聽2.2》2025年度重點分享
慶祝作品面世145周年紀念
俄羅斯文豪 陀思妥耶夫斯基 文學巔峰《卡拉馬佐夫兄弟》
透過三兄弟與父親的糾葛
經歷離異 沉淪 發奮 入信 猜忌 新舊教的道德思辨
帶領讀者探索存在主義
作品得到 弗洛伊德 愛因斯坦 教宗本篤十六 高度評價

Book XI Chapter 1-10
00:28 1 Grushenka, recovering from illness, undergoes a spiritual transformation and befriends Alyosha. She confides her fears about Dmitri’s renewed feelings for Katerina and a secret he and Ivan keep. Alyosha promises to help.
22:28 2 Alyosha visits Lise, but Madame Hohlakov delays him with anxious talk about Lise’s health and Dmitri’s trial. Lise’s emotional turmoil surfaces, highlighting Alyosha’s role as a compassionate listener.
46:12 3 Lise, feverish and confesses her desire for divine punishment and destructive urges, losing respect for everything. Hysterical, she sends Alyosha away, then deliberately injures her fingers, calling herself a wretch.
1:00:43 4 Alyosha sees Rakitin leave Dmitri’s prison. Dmitri scoffs at Rakitin’s article, accepts his sins, fears losing Grushenka in Siberia. Ivan’s escape plan assumes guilt, but Alyosha’s faith in Dmitri’s innocence inspires hope.
1:33:14 5 Alyosha visits Katerina after Dmitri, Ivan reveals her document proving Dmitri’s guilt. Alyosha denies it, reassures Ivan he’s not the killer. Ivan, rejecting Alyosha’s mysticism, leaves abruptly, as Katerina fears Ivan’s madness.
1:45:59 6 Ivan’s nausea starts with his visit to Smerdyakov, who’s recovering, claiming a real epileptic seizure. Smerdyakov hints Ivan fled to Moscow suspecting murder; they mutually agree to conceal incriminating details.
2:08:57 7 Ivan confronts Smerdyakov, who claims Ivan’s desire for their father’s death and departure implied consent to murder. Ivan, guilt-ridden, tells Katerina; her letter from Dmitri blaming him eases Ivan’s mind.
2:30:31 8 Smerdyakov admits to Ivan he killed Fyodor, claiming Ivan’s words and philosophy morally justified it. He details the murder, insisting Ivan’s absence and encouragement made him an accomplice.
3:05:00 9 Ivan, stunned by Smerdyakov’s confession, plans to reveal it at the trial. A devilish apparition taunts Ivan’s fears, driving him to madness. He throws a cup, then Alyosha arrives, reporting Smerdyakov’s suicide.
3:50:08 10 Ivan, shaken by his devilish hallucination, can’t explain it to Alyosha, who realizes Ivan is having a nervous breakdown. Alyosha stays overnight to care for his distraught brother.

Characters (order by mention)
Alexey Fyodorovitch Karamazov, Fyodor Pavlovitch Karamazov, Dmitri Karamazov, Ivan Karamazov, Adelaïda Ivanovna (Fyodor first wife), the Miüsovs; servant Grigory Vassilyevitch, Pyotr Alexandrovitch Miüsov; Sofya Ivanovna (Fyodor second wife), Yefim Petrovitch Polenov; father Zossima, Pyotr Fomitch Kalganov, Maximov, Madame Hohlakov, Lizaveta, Father Anfim, Doctor Herzenstube, Katerina Ivanovna (Dmitri's fiancée), father Paissy, father Iosif, father Superior, Rakitin, Grushenka (Agrafena Alexandrovna), Marfa Ignatyevna (Grigory's wife); Pavel (Smerdyakov), Lizaveta and her father Ilya; Karp the convict; von Schmidt; Agafya Ivanovna (old colonel's daughter), Dr. Kravchenko, merchant Trifonov, watchman Foma, shopkeeper Lukyanov, Governor Schultz, merchant Dernidov, handsome Belyavsky, novice Porfiry, sergeant’s widow Prohorovna and son Vassenka, Father Ferapont, father Iona (diseased), left handed boy Smurov, Koyla (Nikolay Ivanovitch) Krassotkin, Lise, Yulia, Captain Snegiryov (Nikolay Ilyitch), landlady Kalmikov, Varvara, Ilusha, Arina Petrovna, Nina, Marya Kondratyevna, merchant Kuzma Kuzmitch Samsonov, Gorstkin (Lyagavy), coachman Mitri, father Mihaïl, Markel (deceased), the cook Afimya, orderly Afanasy, serf Pyotr, Father Job and Varsonofy (both deceased), widow Morozov, maid Fenya (Fedosya Markovna), Kuzma Kuzmitch, driver Timofey, lawyer Pavel Pavlovitch Korneplodov, Madame Belmesov, cook Matryona, porter Nazar Ivanovitch and nephew Prohor, official Pyotr Ilyitch Perhotin and boy Misha, coachman Andrey, Varvara Alexyevna, innkeeper Trifon Borissovitch, Kalganov, uncertified dentist Pan Vrublevsky, Marya and Stepanida, police captain Mihail Makarovitch Makarov, inspector Mavriky Mavrikyevitch, doctor Varvinsky, prosecutor Ippolit Kirillovitch, lawyer Nikolay Parfenovitch Nelyudov, Olga Mihailovna, Stepan and Semyon, vet surgeon Pan Mussyalovitch, Akim, Madame Krassotkin (Anna Fyodorovna), teacher Dardanelov, Nastya, Costya, peasant Matvey, market woman Marya, Tuzikov, Fedotovs, Morozov, Borovikov, teacher Kolbasnikov, Kartashov, counsel Fetyukovitch, maid Yulia and Glafira, Korovkin

Costa's Wordbook
Qui faisait la cinquantaine - fr, who looked fifty
Flunkey n derog. a liveried manservant or footman
C’est noble, c’est charmant - fr, it's noble, it's charming
C’est chevaleresque - fr, It's chivalrous
…sum et nihil humanum a me alienum puto - latin, I am human and I consider nothing alien to me
C’est du nouveau, n’est‐ce pas? - fr, This is new, isn't it?
Leo Tolstoy - Russian writer, regarded as one of the greatest and most influential authors of all time
Soirée n an evening party or gathering, typically in a private house, for conversation or music
Quelle idée! - fr, What an idea!
Gatzuk - Vladimir Alekseevich Gatsuk, a Russian ethnographer, translator, and author 
Le diable n’existe point - fr, The devil does not exist
Vaudeville n a type of entertainment popular chiefly in the US in the early 20th century, featuring a mixture of speciality acts such as burlesque comedy and song and dance (Vau de ville)
Hlestakov - a character from Nikolai Gogol’s play The Government Inspector (1836), a satirical comedy. He’s a young, irresponsible clerk mistaken for a high-ranking official, leading to his exaggerated boasting and exploitation of the situation
Hosannah n (especially in biblical, Judaic, and Christian use) used to express adoration, praise, or joy (ho San nah)
Je pense, donc je suis - fr, I think, therefore I am
Homeopathic - n relating to homeopathy or homeopathic medicine - a system of alternative medicine that treats a disease especially by the administration of minute doses of a remedy that would in larger amounts produce symptoms in healthy persons similar to those of the disease 順勢療法 (Home meo pathic)
Casuistry n the use of clever but unsound reasoning, especially in relation to moral questions, sophistry 詭辯 (Ca sui stry) 
ça lui fait tant de plaisir, et à moi si peu de peine! - fr, It gives him so much pleasure, and me so little pain!
Byelinsky n Vissarion Belinsky, a prominent 19th-century Russian literary critic and philosopher, known for his rational, progressive criticism, often rejecting romanticism’s emotional excess in favor of realism and social utility in literature
Mephistopheles - also known as Mephostophilis or Mephisto, is a demon featured in German folklore, originating as the chief devil in the Faust legend. He has since become a stock character appearing in other works of arts and popular culture. Also referred to as the Shadow of Lucifer and Prince of Trickery (mephis Toph phelees)
Faust - German itinerant alchemist, astrologer, and magician of the German Renaissance. He was often called a conman and a heretic by the people of medieval Europe (faost)
Cataclysm n a large-scale and violent event in the natural world 劇變 (Cat tac cly sm)
Analogous adj comparable in certain respects, typically in a way which makes clearer the nature of the things compared (an Nal leg gus)
Inveterate adj having a particular habit, activity, or interest that is long-established and unlikely to change 積習難改 (in Vet ter ret)
Mais c’est bête enfin - fr, But that's stupid, after all
Monsieur sait‐il le temps qu’il fait? C’est à ne pas mettre un chien dehors - fr, Does the gentleman know what the weather is like? It’s not weather to put a dog outside (extreme weather)

Le mot de l’énigme - fr, The word of the riddle

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"The Brothers Karamazov" by Fyodor Dostoyevsky
Celebrating its 145th anniversary
Translated by Constance Garnett

《讀你聽2.2》2025年度重點分享
慶祝作品面世145周年紀念
俄羅斯文豪 陀思妥耶夫斯基 文學巔峰《卡拉馬佐夫兄弟》
透過三兄弟與父親的糾葛
經歷離異 沉淪 發奮 入信 猜忌 新舊教的道德思辨
帶領讀者探索存在主義
作品得到 弗洛伊德 愛因斯坦 教宗本篤十六 高度評價

Book XI Chapter 7-8
00:28 7 Ivan confronts Smerdyakov, who claims Ivan’s desire for their father’s death and departure implied consent to murder. Ivan, guilt-ridden, tells Katerina; her letter from Dmitri blaming him eases Ivan’s mind.
22:06 8 Smerdyakov admits to Ivan he killed Fyodor, claiming Ivan’s words and philosophy morally justified it. He details the murder, insisting Ivan’s absence and encouragement made him an accomplice.

Characters (order by mention)
Alexey Fyodorovitch Karamazov, Fyodor Pavlovitch Karamazov, Dmitri Karamazov, Ivan Karamazov, Adelaïda Ivanovna (Fyodor first wife), the Miüsovs; servant Grigory Vassilyevitch, Pyotr Alexandrovitch Miüsov; Sofya Ivanovna (Fyodor second wife), Yefim Petrovitch Polenov; father Zossima, Pyotr Fomitch Kalganov, Maximov, Madame Hohlakov, Lizaveta, Father Anfim, Doctor Herzenstube, Katerina Ivanovna (Dmitri's fiancée), father Paissy, father Iosif, father Superior, Rakitin, Grushenka (Agrafena Alexandrovna), Marfa Ignatyevna (Grigory's wife); Pavel (Smerdyakov), Lizaveta and her father Ilya; Karp the convict; von Schmidt; Agafya Ivanovna (old colonel's daughter), Dr. Kravchenko, merchant Trifonov, watchman Foma, shopkeeper Lukyanov, Governor Schultz, merchant Dernidov, handsome Belyavsky, novice Porfiry, sergeant’s widow Prohorovna and son Vassenka, Father Ferapont, father Iona (diseased), left handed boy Smurov, Koyla (Nikolay Ivanovitch) Krassotkin, Lise, Yulia, Captain Snegiryov (Nikolay Ilyitch), landlady Kalmikov, Varvara, Ilusha, Arina Petrovna, Nina, Marya Kondratyevna, merchant Kuzma Kuzmitch Samsonov, Gorstkin (Lyagavy), coachman Mitri, father Mihaïl, Markel (deceased), the cook Afimya, orderly Afanasy, serf Pyotr, Father Job and Varsonofy (both deceased), widow Morozov, maid Fenya (Fedosya Markovna), Kuzma Kuzmitch, driver Timofey, lawyer Pavel Pavlovitch Korneplodov, Madame Belmesov, cook Matryona, porter Nazar Ivanovitch and nephew Prohor, official Pyotr Ilyitch Perhotin and boy Misha, coachman Andrey, Varvara Alexyevna, innkeeper Trifon Borissovitch, Kalganov, uncertified dentist Pan Vrublevsky, Marya and Stepanida, police captain Mihail Makarovitch Makarov, inspector Mavriky Mavrikyevitch, doctor Varvinsky, prosecutor Ippolit Kirillovitch, lawyer Nikolay Parfenovitch Nelyudov, Olga Mihailovna, Stepan and Semyon, vet surgeon Pan Mussyalovitch, Akim, Madame Krassotkin (Anna Fyodorovna), teacher Dardanelov, Nastya, Costya, peasant Matvey, market woman Marya, Tuzikov, Fedotovs, Morozov, Borovikov, teacher Kolbasnikov, Kartashov, counsel Fetyukovitch, maid Yulia and Glafira

Costa's Wordbook
Verbosity n the fact or quality of using more words than needed, wordiness (ver Boss sity)

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"The Brothers Karamazov" by Fyodor Dostoyevsky
Celebrating its 145th anniversary
Translated by Constance Garnett

《讀你聽2.2》2025年度重點分享
慶祝作品面世145周年紀念
俄羅斯文豪 陀思妥耶夫斯基 文學巔峰《卡拉馬佐夫兄弟》
透過三兄弟與父親的糾葛
經歷離異 沉淪 發奮 入信 猜忌 新舊教的道德思辨
帶領讀者探索存在主義
作品得到 弗洛伊德 愛因斯坦 教宗本篤十六 高度評價

Book XI Chapter 4-6
00:28 4 Alyosha sees Rakitin leave Dmitri’s prison. Dmitri scoffs at Rakitin’s article, accepts his sins, fears losing Grushenka in Siberia. Ivan’s escape plan assumes guilt, but Alyosha’s faith in Dmitri’s innocence inspires hope.
33:03 5 Alyosha visits Katerina after Dmitri, Ivan reveals her document proving Dmitri’s guilt. Alyosha denies it, reassures Ivan he’s not the killer. Ivan, rejecting Alyosha’s mysticism, leaves abruptly, as Katerina fears Ivan’s madness.
45:48 6 Ivan’s nausea starts with his visit to Smerdyakov, who’s recovering, claiming a real epileptic seizure. Smerdyakov hints Ivan fled to Moscow suspecting murder; they mutually agree to conceal incriminating details.

Characters (order by mention)
Alexey Fyodorovitch Karamazov, Fyodor Pavlovitch Karamazov, Dmitri Karamazov, Ivan Karamazov, Adelaïda Ivanovna (Fyodor first wife), the Miüsovs; servant Grigory Vassilyevitch, Pyotr Alexandrovitch Miüsov; Sofya Ivanovna (Fyodor second wife), Yefim Petrovitch Polenov; father Zossima, Pyotr Fomitch Kalganov, Maximov, Madame Hohlakov, Lizaveta, Father Anfim, Doctor Herzenstube, Katerina Ivanovna (Dmitri's fiancée), father Paissy, father Iosif, father Superior, Rakitin, Grushenka (Agrafena Alexandrovna), Marfa Ignatyevna (Grigory's wife); Pavel (Smerdyakov), Lizaveta and her father Ilya; Karp the convict; von Schmidt; Agafya Ivanovna (old colonel's daughter), Dr. Kravchenko, merchant Trifonov, watchman Foma, shopkeeper Lukyanov, Governor Schultz, merchant Dernidov, handsome Belyavsky, novice Porfiry, sergeant’s widow Prohorovna and son Vassenka, Father Ferapont, father Iona (diseased), left handed boy Smurov, Koyla (Nikolay Ivanovitch) Krassotkin, Lise, Yulia, Captain Snegiryov (Nikolay Ilyitch), landlady Kalmikov, Varvara, Ilusha, Arina Petrovna, Nina, Marya Kondratyevna, merchant Kuzma Kuzmitch Samsonov, Gorstkin (Lyagavy), coachman Mitri, father Mihaïl, Markel (deceased), the cook Afimya, orderly Afanasy, serf Pyotr, Father Job and Varsonofy (both deceased), widow Morozov, maid Fenya (Fedosya Markovna), Kuzma Kuzmitch, driver Timofey, lawyer Pavel Pavlovitch Korneplodov, Madame Belmesov, cook Matryona, porter Nazar Ivanovitch and nephew Prohor, official Pyotr Ilyitch Perhotin and boy Misha, coachman Andrey, Varvara Alexyevna, innkeeper Trifon Borissovitch, Kalganov, uncertified dentist Pan Vrublevsky, Marya and Stepanida, police captain Mihail Makarovitch Makarov, inspector Mavriky Mavrikyevitch, doctor Varvinsky, prosecutor Ippolit Kirillovitch, lawyer Nikolay Parfenovitch Nelyudov, Olga Mihailovna, Stepan and Semyon, vet surgeon Pan Mussyalovitch, Akim, Madame Krassotkin (Anna Fyodorovna), teacher Dardanelov, Nastya, Costya, peasant Matvey, market woman Marya, Tuzikov, Fedotovs, Morozov, Borovikov, teacher Kolbasnikov, Kartashov, counsel Fetyukovitch, maid Yulia and Glafira

Costa's Wordbook
De ideabus non est disputandum - latin, mistaken version of “De gustibus non est disputandum” meaning there’s no disputing about tastes
Bowl one over - phr v surprise and please someone greatly
Collar v seize or apprehend
Waggish adj humorous in a playful, mischievous, or facetious manner
Arch adj deliberately or affectedly playful and teasing

Dropsy n old-fashioned or less technical term for oedema 浮腫

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CAB - Costa's Audio Book celebrates
"The Lord of the Rings" series 70th Anniversary 
"The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R.Tolkien

《讀你聽2.2》慶祝《魔戒》系列七十周年
魔戒首部曲《魔戒現身》
英國作家JRR托爾金 奇幻文學經典
故事主角哈比人佛羅多繼承魔戒
組成遠征隊踏上摧毀魔戒之旅
背景為完整架空中土世界
融合神話寓言歷史宗教
強調善惡意志與誘惑掙扎
影響後世奇幻作品衍生遊戲無數
改編電影系列奪得十七項奧斯卡獎項

Book Two Chapter I-X
00:53 I Frodo and the fellowship reach Rivendell, where he recovers from his wound. The Council of Elrond is convened. Many tales are shared, revealing the Ring’s history and the threat of Sauron.
46:45 II The Council debates the fate of the Ring. Boromir recounts Gondor’s struggle and dreams. Aragorn reveals his heritage. Frodo volunteers to carry the Ring to Mordor, forming the Fellowship of the Ring.
2:15:59 III Setting out from Rivendell, the Company, after struggling through Hollin and failing to cross snowy Caradhras, they reluctantly decide to turn around.
3:11:38 IV Entering Moria, the Company finds the West-door sealed. They are attacked by the Watcher in the Water, forcing entry. Inside, darkness, silence, and ancient ruins hint at coming danger.
4:12:15 V The Company battles orcs in Moria; Gandalf confronts a Balrog on the Bridge of Khazad-dûm, sacrificing himself to save the others, who escape, grieving his loss.
4:41:31 VI The company meets the elves of Lothlórien. The elves reluctantly agree to let Gimli the dwarf pass. Haldir takes Frodo to the hill of Cerin Amroth.
5:33:42 VII The Company rests in Lothlórien. Frodo and Sam see visions in Galadriel’s mirror. She resists the Ring’s temptation. Celeborn offers boats for their journey.
6:09:53 VIII The Company receives gifts from Galadriel, including cloaks and lembas, and departs Lothlórien by boat, facing swift river currents and looming threats.
6:42:56 IX Traveling down the Anduin by boat, the Company spots Gollum’s pursuit. Orcs briefly attack, and Aragorn senses danger nearing Amon Hen.
7:21:50 X The Comapny faces tension at Amon Hen. Boromir tries to seize the Ring from Frodo, who flees using it. Frodo and Sam decide to leave for Mordor alone, splitting the group.

Main Characters (order by mention)
Bilbo Baggins - Frodo’s older cousin and former Ring-bearer. Now aged and reflective. Composes songs and poetry, unaware of the full danger his “magic ring” once held.
Frodo Baggins - Bearer of the Ring, reluctantly brave, chosen to undertake the perilous task of destroying it. Now fully aware of the Ring's danger and central role in the fate of Middle-earth.
Sam Gamgee - Loyal servant and friend to Frodo. Devoted and brave, he insists on following Frodo no matter the cost. His presence is now accepted as essential to the journey.
Gandalf - A powerful wizard and key strategist. After disappearing earlier, he returns with grave knowledge of the Ring’s origin and Sauron’s movements. He explains the history and warns of the stakes involved.
Merry Brandybuck - Clever and practical. Close friend of Frodo and cousin. More mature and observant than Pippin, often the first to sense danger or think tactically.
Gollum - Once a bearer of the Ring, corrupted and obsessed with it. Captured and interrogated by Elves, later escaped. His fate deeply concerns Gandalf and others.
Pippin Took - Youngest of the hobbits, curious and impulsive. His youthful energy and naivety contrast with the others, though he’s loyal and growing through the journey.
Saruman the White - Head of the wizards. Wise but proud and obsessed with power, knows all about magic rings
Sauron the Great - Dark Lord and maker of the Ring. Regaining strength in Mordor. Seeks the Ring again
Aragorn - Strider. Heir of Isildur and wielder of the broken sword Narsil. A capable ranger and leader with deep knowledge of the enemy. Respected but feared by some due to his lineage.
Elrond - Lord of Rivendell. Wise and ancient, hosts the Council. Reveals the deep history of the Ring and helps guide the decision to destroy it.
Gimli - A sturdy Dwarf warrior, son of Glóin. Initially skeptical of Elves but fierce in loyalty. Represents the Dwarves at the Council and is eager for action.
Legolas - Elven prince of Mirkwood. Speaks on behalf of his father, brings news of Gollum’s escape. Agile, perceptive, and calm in demeanor, he soon joins the Fellowship.
Boromir - Son of the Steward of Gondor. Proud and valiant but wary of the Ring’s influence. Attends the Council seeking aid and dreams of using the Ring for Gondor’s defense.

Costa's Wordbook
Rowan n a small deciduous tree of the rose family, with compound leaves, white flowers, and red berries

Mead n meadow
Fen n a low and marshy or frequently flooded area of land
Eyot n a small island in a river (Aey yot)
Gunwale n the upper edge or planking of the side of a boat or ship (Gun nel)
Shoal n an area of shallow water; a hidden danger or difficulty; a large number of fish swimming together (shawl)
Yestereve n arch. yesterday evening (yester reeve)

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Coming 2025 Anniversary Features: 
July- The Lord of the Rings, November- The Brothers Karamazov, December- Metamorphosis 

Complete Collections: 
Jane Eyre, Angels and Demons, Perfume, Great Gatsby, And Then There Were None, Jekyll and Hyde, Maigret, 1984, Metamorphosis, Dracula, Don Quixote, Dorian Gray, Diary of a Young Girl, Lord of the Flies, Liar's Poker, Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, Sparkling Cyanide, 4.50 from Paddington, Great Expectations

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CAB - Costa's Audio Book feature 
"The Brothers Karamazov" by Fyodor Dostoyevsky
Celebrating its 145th anniversary
Translated by Constance Garnett

《讀你聽2.2》2025年度重點分享
慶祝作品面世145周年紀念
俄羅斯文豪 陀思妥耶夫斯基 文學巔峰《卡拉馬佐夫兄弟》
透過三兄弟與父親的糾葛
經歷離異 沉淪 發奮 入信 猜忌 新舊教的道德思辨
帶領讀者探索存在主義
作品得到 弗洛伊德 愛因斯坦 教宗本篤十六 高度評價

Book XI Chapter 1-3
00:28 1 Grushenka, recovering from illness, undergoes a spiritual transformation and befriends Alyosha. She confides her fears about Dmitri’s renewed feelings for Katerina and a secret he and Ivan keep. Alyosha promises to help.
22:28 2 Alyosha visits Lise, but Madame Hohlakov delays him with anxious talk about Lise’s health and Dmitri’s trial. Lise’s emotional turmoil surfaces, highlighting Alyosha’s role as a compassionate listener.
46:12 3 Lise, feverish and confesses her desire for divine punishment and destructive urges, losing respect for everything. Hysterical, she sends Alyosha away, then deliberately injures her fingers, calling herself a wretch.

Characters (order by mention)
Alexey Fyodorovitch Karamazov, Fyodor Pavlovitch Karamazov, Dmitri Karamazov, Ivan Karamazov, Adelaïda Ivanovna (Fyodor first wife), the Miüsovs; servant Grigory Vassilyevitch, Pyotr Alexandrovitch Miüsov; Sofya Ivanovna (Fyodor second wife), Yefim Petrovitch Polenov; father Zossima, Pyotr Fomitch Kalganov, Maximov, Madame Hohlakov, Lizaveta, Father Anfim, Doctor Herzenstube, Katerina Ivanovna (Dmitri's fiancée), father Paissy, father Iosif, father Superior, Rakitin, Grushenka (Agrafena Alexandrovna), Marfa Ignatyevna (Grigory's wife); Pavel (Smerdyakov), Lizaveta and her father Ilya; Karp the convict; von Schmidt; Agafya Ivanovna (old colonel's daughter), Dr. Kravchenko, merchant Trifonov, watchman Foma, shopkeeper Lukyanov, Governor Schultz, merchant Dernidov, handsome Belyavsky, novice Porfiry, sergeant’s widow Prohorovna and son Vassenka, Father Ferapont, father Iona (diseased), left handed boy Smurov, Koyla (Nikolay Ivanovitch) Krassotkin, Lise, Yulia, Captain Snegiryov (Nikolay Ilyitch), landlady Kalmikov, Varvara, Ilusha, Arina Petrovna, Nina, Marya Kondratyevna, merchant Kuzma Kuzmitch Samsonov, Gorstkin (Lyagavy), coachman Mitri, father Mihaïl, Markel (deceased), the cook Afimya, orderly Afanasy, serf Pyotr, Father Job and Varsonofy (both deceased), widow Morozov, maid Fenya (Fedosya Markovna), Kuzma Kuzmitch, driver Timofey, lawyer Pavel Pavlovitch Korneplodov, Madame Belmesov, cook Matryona, porter Nazar Ivanovitch and nephew Prohor, official Pyotr Ilyitch Perhotin and boy Misha, coachman Andrey, Varvara Alexyevna, innkeeper Trifon Borissovitch, Kalganov, uncertified dentist Pan Vrublevsky, Marya and Stepanida, police captain Mihail Makarovitch Makarov, inspector Mavriky Mavrikyevitch, doctor Varvinsky, prosecutor Ippolit Kirillovitch, lawyer Nikolay Parfenovitch Nelyudov, Olga Mihailovna, Stepan and Semyon, vet surgeon Pan Mussyalovitch, Akim, Madame Krassotkin (Anna Fyodorovna), teacher Dardanelov, Nastya, Costya, peasant Matvey, market woman Marya, Tuzikov, Fedotovs, Morozov, Borovikov, teacher Kolbasnikov, Kartashov, counsel Fetyukovitch, maid Yulia and Glafira,

Costa's Wordbook
Convalescence n time spent recovering from an illness or medical treatment, recuperation (Con va les sense)
Punctilio n a fine or petty point of conduct or procedure (punc Tilio)

Déshabillé - fr, loose fitting garment
cette charmante personne - fr, this charming person
vous comprenez, cette affaire et la mort terrible de votre papa - fr, you understand, this affair and the terrible death of your father

Colt n a young uncastrated male horse, in particular one less than four years old
Censure v express severe disapproval of (someone or something), especially in a formal statement; the formal expression of severe disapproval 否定 譴責 (sen sher)

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