The Crocodile

audiobook (Unabridged) A Satirical Tale of Absurdity, Society, and Human Delusion

By Fyodor Dostoevsky

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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.

The Crocodile