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Crime and Punishment follows the mental anguish and moral dilemmas of Rodion Raskolnikov, an impoverished ex-student in Saint Petersburg who plans to kill an unscrupulous pawnbroker, an old woman who stores money and valuable objects in her flat.
Crime and Punishment. Fyodor Dostoevsky, David McDuff (Translator), Joseph Frank (Introduction) 4.27. 913,949 ratings37,314 reviews. Raskolnikov, a destitute and desperate former student, wanders through the slums of St Petersburg and commits a random murder without remorse or regret.
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Learn about the plot, characters, themes, and analysis of Dostoevsky's psychological novel about a murderer in 19th-century Russia. Find full text, quizzes, flashcards, and more resources to help you understand and appreciate this classic of Russian literature.
Crime and Punishment, novel by Russian writer Fyodor Dostoyevsky, first published in 1866. Centering on the poor former student Raskolnikov, whose theory that humanitarian ends justify evil means leads him to murder, the story is one of the finest studies of the psychopathology of guilt written in any language.
A comprehensive overview of Dostoyevsky's classic novel about a former student who murders a pawnbroker and her sister in St. Petersburg. The summary covers the main characters, themes, plot, and literary devices of the story.
Mar 28, 2006 · Read or download the classic novel of psychological fiction and crime in English or other formats. Project Gutenberg offers free eBooks of Crime and Punishment by Dostoyevsky, translated by Garnett.
A comprehensive overview of the novel's plot, themes, characters, and symbols. Learn how Raskolnikov, a former student, murders a pawnbroker and her sister, and how his crime affects his life and the lives of those around him.
