The Precipice


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(4.4 stars; 8 reviews)

The Precipice is a story of the romantic rivalry among three men, condemning nihilism as subverting the religious and moral values of Russia. It was originally published in 1869 in Vestnik Evropy. Later critics came to see it as the final part of a trilogy, each part introducing a character typical of Russian high society of a certain period: first Aduev ("A Common Story"), then Oblomov ("Oblomov"), and finally Raisky, a gifted man, his artistic development halted by "lack of direction". According to scholar S. Mashinsky, as a social epic, The Precipice was superior to both A Common Story and Oblomov. Goncharov considered The Precipice to be his best work, in which he managed to realize his artistic ambition to the full. "Dreams and aspirations of Raisky for me sound like a sonorous chord, praising a Woman, Motherland, God and love," he wrote in a letter to Mikhail Stasyulevich. ( summary by tovarisch, based on Wikipedia articles) (0 hr 30 min)

Chapters

Preface 6:25 Read by tovarisch
Chapter I 25:30 Read by tovarisch
Chapter II 16:54 Read by tovarisch
Chapter III 15:52 Read by tovarisch
Chapter IV 13:51 Read by tovarisch
Chapter V 10:22 Read by tovarisch
Chapter VI 32:18 Read by tovarisch
Chapter VII 22:45 Read by tovarisch
Chapter VIII 14:30 Read by tovarisch
Chapter IX 32:05 Read by tovarisch
Chapter X 27:20 Read by tovarisch
Chapter XI 28:38 Read by tovarisch
Chapter XII 24:47 Read by tovarisch
Chapter XIII 30:32 Read by tovarisch
Chapter XIV 7:33 Read by tovarisch
Chapter XV 21:53 Read by tovarisch
Chapter XVI 21:12 Read by tovarisch
Chapter XVII 19:12 Read by tovarisch
Chapter XVIII 14:47 Read by tovarisch
Chapter XIX 23:44 Read by tovarisch
Chapter XX 32:11 Read by tovarisch
Chapter XXI 29:02 Read by tovarisch
Chapter XXII 7:41 Read by tovarisch
Chapter XXIII 38:55 Read by tovarisch
Chapter XXIV 15:44 Read by tovarisch
Chapter XXV 12:16 Read by tovarisch
Chapter XXVI 18:48 Read by tovarisch
Chapter XXVII 18:10 Read by tovarisch
Chapter XXVIII 15:34 Read by tovarisch
Chapter XXIX 24:14 Read by tovarisch
Chapter XXX 18:28 Read by tovarisch
Chapter XXXI 15:34 Read by tovarisch
Chapter XXXII 23:56 Read by tovarisch
Chapter XXXIII 15:39 Read by tovarisch
Chapter XXXIV 19:09 Read by tovarisch
Chapter XXXV 11:47 Read by tovarisch
Chapter XXXVI 15:44 Read by tovarisch
Chapter XXXVII 7:17 Read by tovarisch

Reviews

Couldn't be better!


(5 stars)

The recording fits the book really well, and I like accent of the narrator a lot too, it's not distracting and fits the characters.

A Great Reading


(5 stars)

Thank you for a great reading of another Russian classical novel. It brings to life Goncharov's unique style and outlook on life and art.