Crime and Punishment
Description
In the oppressive atmosphere of 1860s St. Petersburg, an impoverished former student named Raskolnikov grapples with his own tormented psyche. Driven by a radical theory and a desperate need to escape his circumstances, he commits a shocking act that plunges him into a vortex of guilt and paranoia. As the consequences of his crime ripple through his life and the lives of those around him, Raskolnikov embarks on a harrowing journey of moral and spiritual reckoning. This profound novel explores the depths of human psychology, the nature of sin and redemption, and the eternal struggle between reason and conscience.
Available Editions
paperback
Penguin
Published Jan 1, 2003
671 pages
ISBN: 9780140449136
paperback
Rupa Publications India
Published Sep 8, 2013
ISBN: 9788129129475
paperback
Vintage Books
Published Jan 1, 1993
564 pages
ISBN: 0679734503
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Details
First Published
1866
Language
eng
Translation
Original: Преступление и наказание
From: rus
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Content and trigger warnings for Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky.