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The Brothers Karamazov

Les Frères Karamazov

Translated from the Russian of

Traduit du russe de

Fyodor Dostoyevsky

Fiodor Dostoïevski

by Constance Garnett

par Constance Garnett

The Lowell Press

The Lowell Press

New York

New York

Contents

Table des matières

Part I

Première partie

Book I. The History Of A Family

Livre I. L'Histoire d'une famille

Chapter I. Fyodor Pavlovitch Karamazov

Chapitre I. Fiodor Pavlovitch Karamazov

Chapter II. He Gets Rid Of His Eldest Son

Chapitre II. Il se débarrasse de son fils aîné

Chapter III. The Second Marriage And The Second Family

Chapitre III. Le second mariage et la seconde famille

Chapter IV. The Third Son, Alyosha

Chapitre IV. Le troisième fils, Aliocha

Chapter V. Elders

Chapitre V. Les starets

Book II. An Unfortunate Gathering

Livre II. Une réunion malheureuse

Chapter I. They Arrive At The Monastery

Chapitre I. Ils arrivent au monastère

Chapter II. The Old Buffoon

Chapitre II. Le vieux bouffon

Chapter III. Peasant Women Who Have Faith

Chapitre III. Des paysannes qui ont la foi

Chapter IV. A Lady Of Little Faith

Chapitre IV. Une dame de peu de foi

Chapter V. So Be It! So Be It!

Chapitre V. Ainsi soit-il ! Ainsi soit-il !

Chapter VI. Why Is Such A Man Alive?

Chapitre VI. Pourquoi un tel homme est-il encore en vie ?

Chapter VII. A Young Man Bent On A Career

Chapitre VII. Un jeune homme déterminé à faire carrière

Chapter VIII. The Scandalous Scene

Chapitre VIII. La scène scandaleuse

Book III. The Sensualists

Livre III. Les sensuels

Chapter I. In The Servants' Quarters

Chapitre I. Dans les quartiers des domestiques

Chapter II. Lizaveta

Chapitre II. Lizaveta

Chapter III. The Confession Of A Passionate Heart—In Verse

Chapitre III. La confession d'un cœur passionné — En vers

Chapter IV. The Confession Of A Passionate Heart—In Anecdote

Chapitre IV. La confession d'un cœur passionné — En anecdote

Chapter V. The Confession Of A Passionate Heart—"Heels Up"

Chapitre V. La confession d'un cœur passionné — « Les talons en l'air »

Chapter VI. Smerdyakov

Chapitre VI. Smerdiakov

Chapter VII. The Controversy

Chapitre VII. La controverse

Chapter VIII. Over The Brandy

Chapitre VIII. Autour du cognac

Chapter IX. The Sensualists

Chapitre IX. Les sensuels

Chapter X. Both Together

Chapitre X. Tous les deux ensemble

Chapter XI. Another Reputation Ruined

Chapitre XI. Une autre réputation ruinée

Part II

Deuxième partie

Book IV. Lacerations

Livre IV. Les déchirements

Chapter I. Father Ferapont

Chapitre I. Le père Ferapont

Chapter II. At His Father's

Chapitre II. Chez son père

Chapter III. A Meeting With The Schoolboys

Chapitre III. Une rencontre avec les écoliers

Chapter IV. At The Hohlakovs'

Chapitre IV. Chez les Khokhlakov

Chapter V. A Laceration In The Drawing-Room

Chapitre V. Un déchirement dans le salon

Chapter VI. A Laceration In The Cottage

Chapitre VI. Un déchirement dans la chaumière

Chapter VII. And In The Open Air

Chapitre VII. Et en plein air

Book V. Pro And Contra

Livre V. Le pour et le contre

Chapter I. The Engagement

Chapitre I. Les fiançailles

Chapter II. Smerdyakov With A Guitar

Chapitre II. Smerdiakov avec une guitare

Chapter III.

Chapitre III.

Vocabulary

Les
le — Definite plural article meaning 'the'
Frères
frɛʁ — Brothers; male siblings
Traduit
tʁa.dɥi — Translated; converted text from one language to another
du
dy — Contraction of 'de le'; meaning 'of the' or 'from the'
russe
ʁys — Russian; relating to Russia or its language
de
də — Preposition meaning 'of,' 'from,' or 'by'
par
paʁ — Preposition meaning 'by,' 'through,' or 'per'
Table
tabl — Table; flat surface or organized list of contents
des
de — Plural indefinite article meaning 'some' or 'of the'
matières
ma.tjɛʁ — Subjects or matters; used in 'table of contents'
Première
pʁə.mjɛʁ — First; feminine adjective indicating the initial part
partie
paʁ.ti — Part or section of a larger work or whole
Livre
livʁ — Book; a major section or division of a text
L'
l — Elided definite article 'le' or 'la' before vowel
Histoire
is.twaʁ — History or story; narrative account of events
d'
d — Elided preposition 'de' meaning 'of' or 'from'
une
yn — Indefinite feminine article meaning 'a' or 'one'
famille
fa.mij — Family; group of related people living together
Chapitre
ʃa.pitʁ — Chapter; a major subdivision of a book
Il
il — He; third-person singular masculine subject pronoun
se
sə — Reflexive pronoun meaning 'himself,' 'herself,' or 'itself'
débarrasse
de.ba.ʁas — Gets rid of; removes or frees oneself from something
son
sɔ̃ — His, her, or its; possessive adjective before noun
fils
fis — Son; male child in relation to his parents
aîné
ɛ.ne — Eldest; firstborn child, especially a son
Le
lə — Definite masculine singular article meaning 'the'
second
sə.ɡɔ̃ — Second; the one coming after the first
mariage
ma.ʁjaʒ — Marriage; legal union between two people
et
e — Conjunction meaning 'and'; connects words or clauses
la
la — Definite feminine singular article meaning 'the'
seconde
sə.ɡɔ̃d — Second; feminine form indicating second in order
troisième
tʁwa.zjɛm — Third; ordinal number indicating position number three
Une
yn — Indefinite feminine article meaning 'a' or 'one'
réunion
ʁe.y.njɔ̃ — Meeting or gathering of people for a purpose
malheureuse
mal.ø.ʁøz — Unfortunate or unhappy; feminine adjective of misfortune
Ils
il — They; third-person plural masculine subject pronoun
arrivent
a.ʁiv — They arrive; third-person plural of 'arriver'
au
o — Contraction of 'à le'; meaning 'at the' or 'to the'
monastère
mɔ.nas.tɛʁ — Monastery; religious community building for monks
vieux
vjø — Old; masculine adjective describing advanced age
bouffon
bu.fɔ̃ — Buffoon or jester; someone who acts foolishly
Des
de — Plural indefinite article meaning 'some' before noun
paysannes
pe.zan — Peasant women; rural women of lower social class
qui
ki — Who or that; relative or interrogative pronoun
ont
ɔ̃ — They have; third-person plural of verb 'avoir'
foi
fwa — Faith; strong belief, especially religious conviction
dame
dam — Lady; a woman of refinement or social standing
peu
pø — Little or few; indicating small amount or degree
Ainsi
ɛ̃.si — Thus or so; meaning 'in this way' or 'therefore'
soit
swa — Be it so; subjunctive of 'être,' used in expressions
il
il — He; third-person singular masculine subject pronoun
Pourquoi
puʁ.kwa — Why; interrogative adverb asking for a reason
un
œ̃ — Indefinite masculine article meaning 'a' or 'one'
tel
tɛl — Such; adjective meaning 'of this kind or type'
homme
ɔm — Man; adult male human being
est
ɛ — Is; third-person singular present of 'être'
encore
ɑ̃.kɔʁ — Still or yet; indicating continuation of a state
en
ɑ̃ — Preposition meaning 'in,' 'on,' or 'by'
vie
vi — Life; the state of being alive and living
Un
œ̃ — Indefinite masculine article meaning 'a' or 'one'
jeune
ʒœn — Young; adjective describing someone of little age
déterminé
de.tɛʁ.mi.ne — Determined; resolute and firmly decided on a goal
à
a — Preposition meaning 'to,' 'at,' or 'in'
faire
fɛʁ — To do or make; very common French infinitive verb
carrière
ka.ʁjɛʁ — Career; professional course of one's working life
La
la — Definite feminine article meaning 'the'
scène
sɛn — Scene; a dramatic incident or part of a story
scandaleuse
skɑ̃.da.løz — Scandalous; causing public outrage or moral shock
sensuels
sɑ̃.sɥɛl — Sensual; relating to or indulging physical pleasures
Dans
dɑ̃ — In or inside; preposition indicating location within
les
le — Definite plural article meaning 'the'
quartiers
kaʁ.tje — Quarters or districts; sections of a town or building
domestiques
dɔ.mɛs.tik — Domestic servants; household staff or related matters
confession
kɔ̃.fɛ.sjɔ̃ — Confession; admission of sins or private thoughts
cœur
kœʁ — Heart; organ or metaphor for emotions and feelings
passionné
pa.sjɔ.ne — Passionate; showing intense emotion or strong feeling
En
ɑ̃ — In or by; preposition indicating manner or medium
vers
vɛʁ — Verses; lines of poetry or a poem
anecdote
a.nɛk.dɔt — Anecdote; short amusing or interesting personal story
talons
ta.lɔ̃ — Heels; back part of foot or shoe heel
l'
l — Elided definite article 'le' or 'la' before vowel
air
ɛʁ — Air; atmosphere or a manner and appearance
controverse
kɔ̃.tʁɔ.vɛʁs — Controversy; prolonged public dispute or debate
Autour
o.tuʁ — Around; preposition meaning surrounding or about something
cognac
kɔ.ɲak — Cognac; French brandy distilled from white wine
Tous
tu — All or everyone; masculine plural indefinite pronoun
deux
dø — Two; cardinal number indicating a pair of things
ensemble
ɑ̃.sɑ̃bl — Together; adverb meaning jointly or at the same time
autre
otʁ — Other; adjective indicating a different or additional one
réputation
ʁe.py.ta.sjɔ̃ — Reputation; general opinion others hold about someone
ruinée
ʁɥi.ne — Ruined; destroyed or completely damaged beyond repair
Deuxième
dø.zjɛm — Second; ordinal number indicating position number two
déchirements
de.ʃiʁ.mɑ̃ — Torments or tearings; intense emotional sufferings
père
pɛʁ — Father; male parent in a family
Chez
ʃe — At or to someone's place; preposition of location
rencontre
ʁɑ̃.kɔ̃tʁ — Encounter or meeting; coming face to face with someone
avec
a.vɛk — With; preposition indicating accompaniment or means
écoliers
e.kɔ.lje — Schoolchildren or pupils; young students attending school
déchirement
de.ʃiʁ.mɑ̃ — Anguish or tearing; emotional pain or inner conflict
dans
dɑ̃ — In or inside; preposition indicating location within
le
lə — Definite masculine singular article meaning 'the'
salon
sa.lɔ̃ — Living room or salon; formal reception room in house
chaumière
ʃo.mjɛʁ — Cottage; small rustic thatched dwelling in countryside
Et
e — Conjunction meaning 'and'; connects words or clauses
plein
plɛ̃ — Full or complete; entirely filled with something
pour
puʁ — For; preposition indicating purpose, direction, or support
contre
kɔ̃tʁ — Against; preposition indicating opposition or contrast
fiançailles
fjɑ̃.saj — Engagement; formal promise or period before marriage
guitare
ɡi.taʁ — Guitar; stringed musical instrument commonly played
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