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Crime and Punishment
Hardcover
Classic FictionGeneral FictionLiterary Fiction
ISBN13: 9781025369570
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 474
Weight: 1.84
Height: 1.06 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Crime and Punishment is a cornerstone of world literature and a masterful psychological study of a mind in turmoil. Set in the stifling heat of 19th-century St. Petersburg, the novel follows Rodion Raskolnikov, a destitute former student who develops a dangerous theory: that extraordinary individuals are permitted to transcend moral boundaries for a greater good. Driven by this conviction and his desperate circumstances, he commits a calculated double murder.
What follows is a gripping narrative of internal conflict as Raskolnikov is pursued not only by the astute investigator Porfiry Petrovich but also by his own mounting guilt and spiritual disintegration. Through his interactions with the saintly Sonya Marmeladova, the protagonist is forced to confront the philosophical and emotional consequences of his actions. Fedor Dostoieffsky's work delves deep into themes of suffering, redemption, and the duality of the human soul. This profound philosophical thriller remains an essential read, offering a harrowing yet ultimately hopeful examination of the possibility of renewal and the weight of the human conscience.
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