Crime And Punishment
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ISBN10: 1419114484
ISBN13: 9781419114489
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jun 17 2004
Pages: 524
Weight: 1.99
Height: 1.15 Width: 7.52 Depth: 9.34
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781419114489
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jun 17 2004
Pages: 524
Weight: 1.99
Height: 1.15 Width: 7.52 Depth: 9.34
Language: English
Crime and Punishment is a novel written by Fyodor Dostoyevsky that explores the psychological and moral consequences of committing a crime. Set in St. Petersburg, Russia in the 1860s, the story follows Rodion Raskolnikov, a poor and desperate former student who decides to murder a pawnbroker for her money. As Raskolnikov struggles with the guilt and fear of being caught, he meets a variety of characters who challenge his beliefs about crime and punishment, including the cunning detective Porfiry Petrovich and the kind-hearted prostitute Sonya Marmeladova. Through Raskolnikov's journey, Dostoyevsky delves into themes of morality, redemption, and the human condition. The novel is known for its complex characters, vivid descriptions of St. Petersburg, and its exploration of the psychological effects of crime. Crime and Punishment is considered a masterpiece of Russian literature and a seminal work in the genre of psychological fiction. It has been adapted into numerous films, plays, and other works of art, and continues to be widely read and studied today.Mistrustfully and with an affectation of being alarmed and almost affronted, he scanned Raskolnikov's low and narrow cabin. With the same amazement he stared at Raskolnikov, who lay undressed, dishevelled, unwashed, on his miserable dirty sofa, looking fixedly at him.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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