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    Crime and Punishment
    Crime and Punishment
    Crime and Punishment
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    Crime and Punishment

    Written by Fyodor Dostoyevsky

    Narrated by Expatriate

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    Crime and Punishment focuses on the mental anguish and moral dilemmas of Rodion Romanovich Raskolnikov, an impoverished St. Petersburg student who formulates and executes a plan to kill a hated, unscrupulous pawnbroker for her money, thereby solving his financial problems and at the same time, he argues, ridding the world of evil.
    Crime and Punishment is considered by many as the first of Dostoevsky's cycle of great novels, which would culminate with his last completed work, The Brothers Karamazov, shortly before his death.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAuthor's Republic
    Release dateApr 19, 2016
    ISBN9781518924231
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    Fyodor Dostoyevsky

    Fyodor Dostoyevsky (1821–1881) was a Russian novelist and philosopher whose works examined the human psyche of the nineteenth century. Dostoyevsky is considered one of the greatest writers in world literature, with titles such as Crime and Punishment; Notes from Underground, one of the first existential novellas ever written; and Poor Folk, Russia’s first “social novel.”

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    • 5/5
      Read and pieced together 3 different versions totaling about 621 pages (see wikipedia for explanations of why so many versions) Russian writing at its best. Written after Dostoevsky returned from Siberian gulag; although this is not what the book is about. The book attempts to both solidify and crumble notions that one has about philosophy and the nature of sin. Great read! 621 pages

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      For a long time, I have looked along shelves at the book store, looking for books to read, and every time, I skipped over the Classics section. Compared to the books of today, the Classics seemed like they would be more of a chore than a fun way to escape from reality. But one day, I decided to take the plunge into this pool of literary greatness. The first book I picked up was Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky. I wasn't sure what I was getting into when I read the very first page, but now, I understand why books like Crime and Punishment are called the Classics. There is a depth and complexity in Crime and Punishment that I haven't yet encountered. It may be from my limited exposure to such novels, but it still is something worth noting. Dostoevsky delves deep into the mind of man and takes us on a journey through love and hate, joy and despair, through this tale of a young man and his tormented life.It's not enough to look at Crime and Punishment as just a novel that follows the same basic pattern that has been followed for centuries. This is a book that is much deeper than that. The book follows the life of a ex-student named Raskolonikov (Some characters refer to him as different names, but this is the most common), a young man who lives in St. Petersburg, Russia. He lives in completely deplorable conditions: he barley lives on a few coins in a very small attic and flirts on the edge of sanity. In this state, Raskolonikov is not the usual protagonist and in fact, he may be the perfect definition of an antihero. Sometimes, however, I found myself lost as the story went on. The story would be centered around a single thought or idea and change radically in a manner of paragraphs. Other times, the same idea would get stuck and persist through whole passages, leaving a very long and, in some instances, a very tedious workload. The transition from thoughts to spoken word can be a bit hard to discern, though it could be just a problem of the translation. Some passages I really enjoyed, but others just dragged on for a long time. Crime and Punishment is one of those books that you shouldn't spend too log of time reading. It's not that it's short or something that is easy to read, but with the different characters and other factors, it's easy to forget where you are, who the characters are, and how that scene fits into the running plot if you leave it untouched for too long. But for the reasons stated above, it can get hard to keep rolling through the book. I sometimes found myself rereading certain passages to understand what was going on, only to become lost in the grand scheme of things.Crime and Punishment is one of the books you should read at least once. Dostoevsky covers the base ideas of man in a thoughtful and interesting way. This book was a wake-up call to the type of literature that I still need to read. But, parts of the book just seemed too drawn out and longer than what it should have been. It is a very dense book and almost every line seemed to have some sort of significance, promoting a close analyzation of almost everything. I enjoyed Crime and Punishment and, while not everyone will necessarily like it, recommend others to try and read it at least once.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      Amazing, phenomenal, and well deserved to be called a masterpiece. For some reason, I had in my head that it would be about the Crime, of course, and then being in prison, with long pondering about guilt, remorse, etc. - and very dry. But I was completely wrong. It was exciting, suspenseful, with intriguing sub-plots and many layers to be uncovered. Wonderful, and I highly recommend it!
    • 5/5
      Awesome book.one of the best book i have read.i have gone through all the chapters and lessons of this book.
      after reading this book my behaviour on many thinking process,learning process has been changed and i feel like i know many things,
      this book is benificial for everyone . i have gone through all the chapters and lessons of this book. Crime and Punishment focuses on the mental anguish and moral dilemmas of Rodion Romanovich Raskolnikov, an impoverished St. Petersburg student who formulates and executes a plan to kill a hated, unscrupulous pawnbroker for her money, thereby solving his financial problems and at the same time, he argues, ridding the world of evil.
      after reading this book my behaviour on many thinking process.
      this should be read by allI highly recommend this book to read.best book.
    • 5/5
      It is one of the favorite books I so loved to read again and again.

      Crime and Punishment focuses on the mental anguish and moral dilemmas of Rodion Romanovich Raskolnikov, an impoverished St. Petersburg student who formulates and executes a plan to kill a hated, unscrupulous pawnbroker for her money, thereby solving his financial problems and at the same time, he argues, ridding the world of evil.
      Crime and Punishment is considered by many as the first of Dostoevsky's cycle of great novels, which would culminate with his last completed work, The Brothers Karamazov, shortly before his death.


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    • 4/5
      Veel minder gegrepen door de lectuur dan 24 jaar geleden. Wel sterk verhaal met hoogtepunten (droom in I 5, ruzie in IV 2, zelfmoord in VI 6 en slotscene), maar soms teveel nevenplots en te pathetische sc?nes. Indrukwekkend blijft de psychologie van de karaktertekeningen.
    • 5/5
      Este libro tiene una trama bastante ecepcional y muy buena. Crime and Punishment se centra en la angustia mental y los dilemas morales de Rodion Romanovich Raskolnikov, un estudiante empobrecido de San Petersburgo que formula y ejecuta un plan para matar a una casa de empeño odiada y sin escrúpulos por su dinero. Recomiendo que lo escuchen, no se arrepentiran.
    • 5/5
      This book really awesome. I actually liked the book, and it made me think about the meaning of life. A little bit of boring, but worth the time. This is amazing book for me. If you read this, you will enjoy more than me. Thank you so much for this book.
    • 5/5
      An impeccable masterpiece. I enjoyed every page of the book. The writing is tight, the mystery is complicated enough to keep you guessing for a good long time and I was invested in the characters. This was definitely a good read. Well paced, good plot. The narrative doesn't slack. Also liked the back and forth style of story telling.
    • 5/5
      This book was good the beginning was just a recap from the previous book both Lowell and Brent have some baggage in there lives and the worst of all it centers around one selfish jerk a guy who i couldn't stand as a character but hes there for a reason as the next book is about him.

      I was allowed to read and advance copy of this book via Booksprout and this is my honest review.

      I love the idea of including this title and future curriculum in my classroom! I am always looking for multicultural authors and stories, and one that features a female hero is icing on the cake!
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      As a huge fan of YA fantasy, and age appropriate romance, I found this lovely book “ticked all the boxes.” I’m excited to introduce it to future students!
    • 5/5
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    • 5/5
      It was true, it was intense, it was well thought! If you come from an orthodox background you will love this book, because it shows the battle of the main characters with his own demons: the devil asks for his soul, and then God asks for it too. It’s all back and forth, one moment he feels sorrow and then the other he is annoyed by the fact that he was’t strong enough to endure the after pain; after the crime he feels lifeless, only when he gives all his money to one in need he feels alive for 2-3 hours again; when Sonia asked him to go and tell the police she had to pay a price for wanting to brong the main chacater back on the roght path and suffered from the craziness of her stepmother; and so oonnnnn.
      In a nuttshell, everything happens for a reason and this book proves it so well. It’s a masterpiece and you have to read it as soon as possible.
    • 5/5
      Crime and Punishment is a novel written by Fyodor Dostoevsky, first published in 1866. It is considered one of the greatest psychological novels ever written and a masterpiece of Russian literature. Set in St. Petersburg, Russia, the novel explores themes of morality, guilt, redemption, and the human psyche.
    • 5/5
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    • 5/5
      Read and pieced together 3 different versions totaling about 621 pages (see wikipedia for explanations of why so many versions) Russian writing at its best. Written after Dostoevsky returned from Siberian gulag; although this is not what the book is about. The book attempts to both solidify and crumble notions that one has about philosophy and the nature of sin. Great read! 621 pages
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      Crime and Punishment delves into philosophical themes such as existentialism, utilitarianism, and the concept of the "superman" or "extraordinary individual." Raskolnikov's belief in his own superiority and his theory of the "right of the extraordinary" serve as catalysts for his crime and subsequent moral crisis.
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      I've come to the conclusion that Russian door-stoppers might just be where it's at. "It" here meaning general awesomeness that combines history, philosophy and readability to make books that are both thought-provoking and enjoyable.

      Up until this point, Tolstoy had basically taught me everything I knew about nineteenth century Russian society and its people. By that, I mean that everything I knew was about the drama and scandals of the Russian aristocracy. The difference here is that Dostoyevsky