Books with title CRIME AND PUNISHMENT

This book is illustrated version of “Crime and Punishment written by great Russian writer Fyodor Dostoyevsky. In the words of a Russian critic, who seeks to explain the feeling inspired by Dostoevsky: "He was one of ourselves, a man of our blood and our bone, but one who has suffered and has seen so much more deeply than we have his insight impresses us as wisdom... that wisdom of the heart which we seek that we may learn from it how to live. All his other gifts came to him from nature, this he won for himself and through it he became great."

Crime and Punishment' concentrates on the mental tumult and moral confusion of Rodion Raskolnikov, an impecunious former student in St. Petersburg who contrives to murder a morally bankrupt pawnbroker in order to steal her money. Convinced by a friend who argues that using the pawnbroker's money for benevolent reasons would counterbalance the killing, Rodion commits the crime, but is tormented by contradictory thoughts and the ever-present danger of being caught. This text is a classic work of Russian literature, and will appeal to fans of literature of this ilk. A veritable must-read for serious literature fans, no bookshelf is complete without a copy of 'Crime and Punishment'. Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoyevsky (1821 - 1881) was a Russian novelist, essayist, short story writer, journalist and philosopher. We are republishing this antiquarian book now in a modern, affordable edition complete with a new prefatory biography of the author.

Crime and Punishment (1866) is the story of a murder committed on principle, of a killer who wishes by his action to set himself outside and above society. A novel of great physical and psychological tension, pervaded by Dostoevsky's sinister evocation of St Petersburg, it also has moments of wild humour. Dostoevsky's own harrowing experiences mark the novel. He had himself undergone interrogation and trial, and was condemned to death, a sentence commuted at the last moment to penal servitude. In prison he was particularly impressed by one hardened murderer who seemed to have attained a spiritual equilibrium beyond good and evil: yet witnessing the misery of other convicts also engendered in Dostoevsky a belief in the Christian idea of salvation through suffering.

Poor and in desperate circumstances, Rodion Romanovich Raskolnikov plots the murder of a pawnbroker to steal what he considers her ill-gotten gains. To his mind, he is justified in eliminating an unscrupulous person who thrives on the misfortunes of others and using her money for more benevolent purposes. When his well-wrought plans go awry, Raskolnikov finds himself little better off financially, and now, a murderer. Wracked with guilt, he finds himself torn between confessing his crime to clear his conscience, or following the path that providence seems to be shaping to help him get away with the perfect crime.Quotes from the book:“Pain and suffering are always inevitable for a large intelligence and a deep heart. The really great men must, I think, have great sadness on earth.”“The darker the night, the brighter the stars,The deeper the grief, the closer is God!”“To go wrong in one's own way is better then to go right in someone else's.”Readers' reviews:“This book is easy to read and clearly understandable. The reason for this is that Dostoevsky is an extremely good writer and his language is addressed to all centuries. Especially, the best part is how well he describes the characters.” (Yahya Han, goodreads.com)“This is my all time favorite book ever. I've read it three times, and I have never found a book so compelling. Yes, the main story of murder is interesting, but it is the rest of the story that really catches my attention.” (Jason Reeser, goodreads.com)“I love this book. I'm fascinated by Dostoyevsky's writing. He captures my attention and makes me live the lives of his heroes. I live with them and feel what they feel.” (in_art_we_trust, goodreads.com)

One of the greatest works of fiction ever written, Crime and Punishment is an intense psychological study, a terrifying murder mystery, and a fascinating detective thriller instilled with philosophical, religious, and social commentary.Dostoevsky studies the psychological impact upon a desperate and impoverished student when he murders a despicable pawnbroker, transgressing moral law to ultimately "benefit humanity." Crime and Punishment takes the listener 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 who cannot escape his own conscience.

Crime and Punishment focuses on the mental anguish and moral dilemmas of Rodion Romanovich Raskolnikov, an impoverished man who formulates and executes a plan to kill an unscrupulous pawnbroker seemingly for her money, thereby solving his financial problems and at the same time, ridding the world of an evil parasite. Raskolnikov also strives to be an extraordinary being, believing that murder is permissible in pursuit of a higher purpose.

Crime and Punishment is a novel by the Russian author Fyodor Dostoevsky. It was first published in the literary journal The Russian Messenger in twelve monthly installments during 1866.It was later published in a single volume. It is the second of Dostoyevsky's full-length novels following his return from 10 years of exile in Siberia. Crime and Punishment is considered the first great novel of his "mature" period of writing.BONUS :• Crime and Punishment Audiobook.• The 19 Best Fyodor Dostoyevsky Quotes.• Biography of Fyodor Dostoyevsky

The book includes more than 45 illustrations.“Crime and Punishment” (pre-reform Russian: Преступленiе и наказанiе, Prestupleniye i nakazaniye; post-reform Russian: Преступление и наказание, Prestupleniye i nakazaniye) is probably the most famous novel by Fyodor Dostoyevsky, first published in 1866.The sophisticated detective-like plot of the work is based on a story of a murder committed by the protagonist. He is a young man of an extremely poor family who is renting a dark gloomy room for which he has no money to pay, his name is Rodion Raskolnikov.His poverty and the conversation he hears in a bar lead him to committing an awful crime. He murders an old woman for a ridiculous sum of money and is shocked by the crime so much that can’t even take his plunder.These events affect his mind in a most sinister way, making him face the most important philosophical questions and find his own answer to them. On his way to the universal truth he meets people of all kinds, mostly miserable ones, and their stories get interwoven with his. The book offers you some food for thought:-“He is a man of intelligence, but to act sensibly, intelligence is not enough.”-“Pain and suffering are always inevitable for a large intelligence and a deep heart.”-“The really great men must, I think, have great sadness on earth.”The translation by Constance Garnett conveys the original meaning in brilliant detail.