The Time Machine, by H. G. Wells chapter 9 | Audiobook

Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoyevsky - Part 3 chapter 4, narrated by Isaac BirchallSubscribe on YT or Join the Book Club on Patreon and support me as an independent creator :Dhttps://ko-fi.com/theessentialreadshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOFfvo05ElM96CmfsGsu3g/joinSUMMARY: Sonya slowly and timidly enters Raskolnikov's room, interrupting Raskolnikov, Pulcheria Alexandrovna, Dunya, and Razumikhin's conversation. She says that she has been sent by her mother to ask him to come to Marmeladov's funeral and wake. She is shocked by Raskolnikov's poverty, and wonders why he gave her all his money. Dunya and Pulcheria Alexandrovna leave. Raskolnikov tells Razumikhin that he pawned a watch to Alyona Ivanovna and would like it back. Razumikhin is overjoyed at this news and replies saying that he should go to see Porfiry Petrovich, the man in charge of the case. Raskolnikov agrees to go to Marmeladov's funeral the next day, and the three of them leave the apartment. Sonya walks back to her apartment, and fails to notice that she is being followed by a man who seems to have moved in next to her. On their way to Porfiry's Raskolnikov decides to tease Razumikhin about his affection for Dunya, with the goal of laughing together when they arrive at the door of the detectives.SEO Stuff that I don't want to do lol...Welcome to this narration of Fyodor Dostoyevsky's masterpiece, bringing you another chapter of this incredible literary classic. In this literary fiction reading, we explore the depths of Russian literature as the a desperate young Russian man, Raskolnikov, plans the perfect crime - the murder of a despicable pawnbroker, an old woman who no one will mourn. It isn't just, he argues, for a man of of genius to commit a crime if it will ultimately benefit humanity. A powerful psychological study and a terrifying, thrilling murder mystery, filled with philosophical, religious and social commentary.Join me for this Crime and Punishment novel audiobook as we delve into themes of crime, social commentary, and Right and Wrong.Russian Literature, Dostoyevsky Audiobook, Classic Literature

Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoyevsky - Part 3 chapter 3, narrated by Isaac BirchallSubscribe on YT or Join the Book Club on Patreon and support me as an independent creator :Dhttps://ko-fi.com/theessentialreadshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOFfvo05ElM96CmfsGsu3g/joinSUMMARY: Zosimov welcomes Raskolnikov's mother and sister, and Razumikhin, and lets them know that his patient is well of the way to recovery. Raskolnikov pretends to be feeling better and he apologises to Zosimov and Razumikhin for his behaviour. He also apologises to his mother and sister, a gesture that touches everyone in the room after his outburst the previous day. Raskolnikov confesses to having given his money away to Marmeladov's widow, and asks his mum's forgiveness again, saying that she would have done the same thing. The calm air starts to annoy Raskolnikov and he becomes anxious again. He demands that Dunya reject Luzhin, saying that the engagement is sordid. She fights back, saying that she has done and is doing nothing wrong, stating that she is "guilty of no one's death." This comment nearly makes Raskolnikov feint, but he recovers. Dunya then explains the test that she has in place for Luzhin, to confront him with Raskolnikov and Razumikhin at supper. Raskolnikov agrees to come. SEO Stuff that I don't want to do lol...Welcome to this narration of Fyodor Dostoyevsky's masterpiece, bringing you another chapter of this incredible literary classic. In this literary fiction reading, we explore the depths of Russian literature as the a desperate young Russian man, Raskolnikov, plans the perfect crime - the murder of a despicable pawnbroker, an old woman who no one will mourn. It isn't just, he argues, for a man of of genius to commit a crime if it will ultimately benefit humanity. A powerful psychological study and a terrifying, thrilling murder mystery, filled with philosophical, religious and social commentary.Join me for this Crime and Punishment novel audiobook as we delve into themes of crime, social commentary, and Right and Wrong.Russian Literature, Dostoyevsky Audiobook, Classic Literature

The Time Machine, by H. G. Wells chapter 9, narrated by Isaac BirchallSubscribe on YT or Join the Book Club on Patreon and support me as an independent creator :Dhttps://ko-fi.com/theessentialreadshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOFfvo05ElM96CmfsGsu3g/joinSUMMARY: The Time Traveler is exhausted as he has hardly slept for 2 days but he is determined to push on. As they near the woods again, they start to hear Morlocks. Night has started to fall and the Time Traveler decides to start a fire using some camphor and dry brush to get rid of the stalking Murlocks behind them. The fire spreads quickly as the Time Traveler and Weena make their way into the forest. He and Weena walk in the dark, and slowly he feels small hand grasping at his clothes and legs, and Weena. He decides that he must light another fire in the woods to make a camp to rest a little so that he can break away from his pursuers with new strength. Dreadfully tired, he actually falls asleep, and when he wakes he is covered in Morlocks biting at his hands and neck. He finds no more matches in his pocket but thankfully finds his Iron bar, and he bats away the attacking Morlocks. Suddenly, he sees for the first time that the fire has spread to the forest. He cannot find Weena around him anywhere and decides to run away from the blazing fire around him. He comes to a clearing with a small hillock and he runs to it. The Morlocks chase him he strikes several of them as they run at him. Soon he notices however that they are blinded by the fire as they run into it, and their demise.SEO Stuff that I don't want to do lol...One of the most influential pieces of fiction of all time, The Time Machine by H. G. Wells, sees a Victorian scientist send himself forward to the year 802,701 AD. He is delighted to find that suffering has been replaces by beauty and happiness, and a "new man", the Eloi, has descended from man. Science Fiction book, Sci-fi, Classic Literature

Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoyevsky - Part 3 chapter 2, narrated by Isaac BirchallSubscribe on YT or Join the Book Club on Patreon and support me as an independent creator :Dhttps://ko-fi.com/theessentialreadshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOFfvo05ElM96CmfsGsu3g/joinSUMMARY: The following morning, Razumikhin is filled with regrets about the bold things that he said to Dunya. He renounces his feelings, and says that his feelings are absurd. He still takes extra care to wash and prepare himself to visit the mother and sister that morning. He finds the two women very glad to see him, and they offer him tea. He tells them about Raskolnikov's condition, emphasising his involvement. He remains calm and cool for the majority of the encounter, but nonetheless lets his feelings for Dunya slip out again. They show him a letter that Luzhin sent them, and ask for his advice. Luzhin wishes to never see Raskolnikov again, and asks Dunya and Pulcheria Alexandrovna to choose between him and Raskolnikov. He also tells them about the money that Raskolnikov gave to Marmeladov's widow. Dunya thinks that Raskolnikov should meet with Luzhin again, despite what Luzhin wants. The three then head to Raskolnikov's apartment. SEO Stuff that I don't want to do lol...Welcome to this narration of Fyodor Dostoyevsky's masterpiece, bringing you another chapter of this incredible literary classic. In this literary fiction reading, we explore the depths of Russian literature as the a desperate young Russian man, Raskolnikov, plans the perfect crime - the murder of a despicable pawnbroker, an old woman who no one will mourn. It isn't just, he argues, for a man of of genius to commit a crime if it will ultimately benefit humanity. A powerful psychological study and a terrifying, thrilling murder mystery, filled with philosophical, religious and social commentary.Join me for this Crime and Punishment novel audiobook as we delve into themes of crime, social commentary, and Right and Wrong.Russian Literature, Dostoyevsky Audiobook, Classic Literature

Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoyevsky - Part 3 chapter 1, narrated by Isaac BirchallSubscribe on YT or Join the Book Club on Patreon and support me as an independent creator :Dhttps://ko-fi.com/theessentialreadshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOFfvo05ElM96CmfsGsu3g/joinSUMMARY: Raskolnikov's Mother and sister are grief-stricken at his condition. They want to take care of him, but he becomes annoyed at their presence and orders them out. He adds that Dunya should end her engagement. Razumikhin promises to Pulcheria and Dunya that he will forget his party and take care of Raskolnikov after escorting them to their lodgings. He convinces them to leave after assuring them that he will update them about Raskolnikov's condition and will also get his doctor Zosimov to update them too. Razumikhin is very attracted to Dunya and makes a fool of himself to her. He declares that Luzhin is unworthy of her and gets down on his knees to kiss her and her mother's hand in the street. Once they arrive at their lodgings, Razumikhin leaves, and the narrator spends some time describing Dunya's beauty. Later Razumikhin returns and updates the women on Raskolnikov's condition, and runs off again to fetch Zosimov. They then return together, and the doctor gives his report. Outside, Razumikhin slams Zosimov against the wall after he makes a comment about how attractive Dunya is, but they laugh it off while they walk back to Raskolnikov's apartment. He also tries to set up Zosimov with Raskolnikov's landlady so that he may try and court Dunya. SEO Stuff that I don't want to do lol...Welcome to this narration of Fyodor Dostoyevsky's masterpiece, bringing you another chapter of this incredible literary classic. In this literary fiction reading, we explore the depths of Russian literature as the a desperate young Russian man, Raskolnikov, plans the perfect crime - the murder of a despicable pawnbroker, an old woman who no one will mourn. It isn't just, he argues, for a man of of genius to commit a crime if it will ultimately benefit humanity. A powerful psychological study and a terrifying, thrilling murder mystery, filled with philosophical, religious and social commentary.Join me for this Crime and Punishment novel audiobook as we delve into themes of crime, social commentary, and Right and Wrong.Russian Literature, Dostoyevsky Audiobook, Classic Literature

The Time Machine, by H. G. Wells chapter 8, narrated by Isaac BirchallSubscribe on YT or Join the Book Club on Patreon and support me as an independent creator :Dhttps://ko-fi.com/theessentialreadshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOFfvo05ElM96CmfsGsu3g/joinSUMMARY: Weena and the Time Traveler arrive at the Palace of Green Porcelain and enter. It appears to have been a museum of some sort before society lost interest in anything intellectual. He and Weena explore the exhibits and in a chemistry section find some camphor, which the Time Traveler takes to use as a candle. He is also thrilled to find some matches, which by luck were well preserved. Exploring a hall full of machinery, he notices that Weena is scared, and in the ill lit room the Time Traveler starts to hear some unwelcome noises. He breaks an iron bar from one of the machines and determines to use it as a weapon as he hasn't found any usable arms. Following this, he and Weena make their way out, the Time Traveler hoping to make it back to the sphynx before nightfall.SEO Stuff that I don't want to do lol...One of the most influential pieces of fiction of all time, The Time Machine by H. G. Wells, sees a Victorian scientist send himself forward to the year 802,701 AD. He is delighted to find that suffering has been replaces by beauty and happiness, and a "new man", the Eloi, has descended from man. Science Fiction book, Sci-fi, Classic Literature

Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoyevsky - Part 2 chapter 7, narrated by Isaac BirchallSubscribe on YT or Join the Book Club on Patreon and support me as an independent creator :Dhttps://ko-fi.com/theessentialreadshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOFfvo05ElM96CmfsGsu3g/joinSUMMARY: Raskolnikov sees Marmeladov, drunk, lying in the street after having been trampled by a horse and cart. He takes the man home to his family who live nearby and there his wife tries to take care of him. A doctor declares that Marmeladov is dying, and Marmeladov calls for a priest. The priest tells Katerina to forgive her husband for his drunkenness. She rejects these ideas but nonetheless cares for Marmeladov. He passes in his daughter's arms. Raskolnikov leaves the family 20 rubles and promises to return with more money. Polenka, a daughter of Marmeladov, runs after Raskolnikov and asks for his name on behalf of her eldest sister Sonya and her mother. She hugs the girl and asks her to pray for him. Raskolnikov is full of pride and considers himself partially redeemed. He goes to see Razumikhin who is a bit drunk from his housewarming party. He tells Raskolnikov that Zosimov thinks him to be mad. Raskolnikov is very faint and Razumikhin walks him home where they are shocked to find Pulcheria Alexandrovna and Dunya, his mother and Sister, waiting for him. Once inside Raskolnikov collapses.SEO Stuff that I don't want to do lol...Welcome to this narration of Fyodor Dostoyevsky's masterpiece, bringing you another chapter of this incredible literary classic. In this literary fiction reading, we explore the depths of Russian literature as the a desperate young Russian man, Raskolnikov, plans the perfect crime - the murder of a despicable pawnbroker, an old woman who no one will mourn. It isn't just, he argues, for a man of of genius to commit a crime if it will ultimately benefit humanity. A powerful psychological study and a terrifying, thrilling murder mystery, filled with philosophical, religious and social commentary.Join me for this Crime and Punishment novel audiobook as we delve into themes of crime, social commentary, and Right and Wrong.Russian Literature, Dostoyevsky Audiobook, Classic Literature

Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoyevsky - Part 2 chapter 6, narrated by Isaac BirchallSubscribe on YT or Join the Book Club on Patreon and support me as an independent creator :Dhttps://ko-fi.com/theessentialreadshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOFfvo05ElM96CmfsGsu3g/joinSUMMARY: Raskolnikov is suddenly clearheaded and gets out of bed, puts on his new clothes, and leaves the apartment. Wandering the streets he questions passing pedestrians. He enters a café called the Crystal Palace, and orders newspapers from the past week so he can read about the Pawnbroker. There he meets a police officer called Zamyotov. Raskolnikov starts to tease the officer about the crime and murders in general, claiming to know about both. Ge starts to ramble on to the officer and very nearly confesses to committing the crime against the old woman. His crazed way of speaking arouses the officer's suspicions, but soon dissuades the officer. Leaving the café, he runs into Razumikhin, who is furious to find Raskolnikov out of bed, but he then invites the sick Raskolnikov to his housewarming party. Raskolnikov refuses and walks away. He sees a woman try to take her life on a bridge and is disgusted by it. Continuing to wander around, he ends up at the Pawnbroker's house, and enters it alarming the men redecorating it. In a daze he asks them about the blood, and they chase him out onto the street with the porter.SEO Stuff that I don't want to do lol...Welcome to this narration of Fyodor Dostoyevsky's masterpiece, bringing you another chapter of this incredible literary classic. In this literary fiction reading, we explore the depths of Russian literature as the a desperate young Russian man, Raskolnikov, plans the perfect crime - the murder of a despicable pawnbroker, an old woman who no one will mourn. It isn't just, he argues, for a man of of genius to commit a crime if it will ultimately benefit humanity. A powerful psychological study and a terrifying, thrilling murder mystery, filled with philosophical, religious and social commentary.Join me for this Crime and Punishment novel audiobook as we delve into themes of crime, social commentary, and Right and Wrong.Russian Literature, Dostoyevsky Audiobook, Classic Literature

The Time Machine, by H. G. Wells chapter 7, narrated by Isaac BirchallSubscribe on YT or Join the Book Club on Patreon and support me as an independent creator :Dhttps://ko-fi.com/theessentialreadshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOFfvo05ElM96CmfsGsu3g/joinSUMMARY: The Time traveler decides that he needs a way to defend himself against the Morlocks. He has to revise his theories, and over the next few days he realises that he meat he saw underground must have been from an Eloi... He becomes more and more certain that his theory about a class separation caused the split in the evolutionary chain that created the Morlock and the Eloi. In their ease, the rich became weak and dumb. In their struggle, the poor, became strong and harsh. He sets out for the green porcelain building with Weena. The journey takes longer than originally thought and he and Weena are forced to sleep in the open near the boarder of a forest. Though terrified of an attack, the night passes without any harm.SEO Stuff that I don't want to do lol...One of the most influential pieces of fiction of all time, The Time Machine by H. G. Wells, sees a Victorian scientist send himself forward to the year 802,701 AD. He is delighted to find that suffering has been replaces by beauty and happiness, and a "new man", the Eloi, has descended from man. Science Fiction book, Sci-fi, Classic Literature

Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoyevsky - Part 2 chapter 5, narrated by Isaac BirchallSubscribe on YT or Join the Book Club on Patreon and support me as an independent creator :Dhttps://ko-fi.com/theessentialreadshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOFfvo05ElM96CmfsGsu3g/joinSUMMARY: The man in the doorway introduces himself and Luzhin, Dunya's Fiancé. he is pompous and has an air of wanting to impress about him. He is distrustful of Razumikhin's friendly manner. He tries to make a show of being interested in modern issues to impress the young audience, but fails to do so. Both Razumikhin and Raskolnikov treat the man coldly. As Luzhin gets up to leave, Zosimov and Razumikhin continue to talk about the murder of the pawnbroker. Razumikhin argues that the man must have been an amateur since only a few objects went missing, and no money was taken. Luzhin breaks in with another attempt to show off, but is cut short by Razumikhin. Luzhin storms off after being called out by Raskolnikov for his proposal to his sister. Raskolnikov then throws the others out of the room. On the stairs, Zosimov remarks that Raskolnikov gets sicker every time the death of the old lady is brought up...SEO Stuff that I don't want to do lol...Welcome to this narration of Fyodor Dostoyevsky's masterpiece, bringing you another chapter of this incredible literary classic. In this literary fiction reading, we explore the depths of Russian literature as the a desperate young Russian man, Raskolnikov, plans the perfect crime - the murder of a despicable pawnbroker, an old woman who no one will mourn. It isn't just, he argues, for a man of of genius to commit a crime if it will ultimately benefit humanity. A powerful psychological study and a terrifying, thrilling murder mystery, filled with philosophical, religious and social commentary.Join me for this Crime and Punishment novel audiobook as we delve into themes of crime, social commentary, and Right and Wrong.Russian Literature, Dostoyevsky Audiobook, Classic Literature