Crime and Punishment
Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky, published by Bantam Books in 2014, is a reissue edition comprising 576 pages in English. This novel presents the story of a desperate young man who meticulously plans the murder of a pawnbroker, believing that his actions could ultimately benefit humanity. The narrative unfolds as he grapples with the moral implications of his crime, leading to a profound psychological exploration of guilt and redemption.
Readers will find a gripping psychological study intertwined with elements of mystery and social commentary. The protagonist, Raskolnikov, is an impoverished student in the bleak environment of St. Petersburg, and his journey delves into the complexities of the human psyche, revealing the struggle between good and evil. This edition invites readers to explore the depths of moral conflict and the consequences of transgressing societal norms, making it a significant work in the realm of Continental European fiction.
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One of Time’s100 Best Mystery and Thriller Books of All Time • Nominated as one of America’s best-loved novels by PBS’s The Great American Read
A desperate young man plans the perfect crime—the murder of a despicable pawnbroker, an old women no one loves and no one will mourn. Is it not just, he reasons, for a man of genius to commit such a crime, to transgress moral law—if it will ultimately benefit humanity? So begins one of the greatest novels ever written: a powerful psychological study, a terrifying murder mystery, a fascinating detective thriller infused with philosophical, religious and social commentary. Raskolnikov, an impoverished student living in a garret in the gloomy slums of St. Petersburg, carries out his grotesque scheme and plunges into a hell of persecution, madness and terror. Crime and Punishment takes the reader on a journey into the darkest recesses of the criminal and depraved mind, and exposes the soul of a man possessed by both good and evil . . . a man who cannot escape his own conscience.
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