Name: Crime and Punishment (1917)
Price: 75.95 EUR
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Author: Fiódor M. Dostoievski
ISBN: 9781498141956

Type

Physical Book

Author

Fiódor M. Dostoievski

Translated by

Constance Black Garnett

Publisher

Literary Licensing, LLC

Language

English

Pages

592

Format

Hardcover

Dimensions

22.9 x 15.2 x 3.2 cm

Weight

0.95 kg.

ISBN13

9781498141956

Synopsis "Crime and Punishment (1917)"

Crime and Punishment is a novel written by Fyodor Dostoevsky and first published in 1866. The story is set in St. Petersburg, Russia, and follows the life of Rodion Raskolnikov, a poor ex-student who decides to commit a murder in order to prove his theory that some people are ""extraordinary"" and have the right to break the law. After killing a pawnbroker and her sister, Raskolnikov is tormented by guilt and paranoia, and he eventually confesses his crime. Throughout the novel, Dostoevsky explores themes of morality, justice, redemption, and the human psyche. The book is considered a masterpiece of Russian literature and has been adapted into numerous films, TV series, and stage productions.This Is A New Release Of The Original 1917 Edition.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Fiódor M. Dostoievski

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Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoevsky (Moscow, November 11, 1821-Saint Petersburg, February 9, 1881) was one of the main writers of Tsarist Russia, whose literature explores human psychology in the complex political, social, and spiritual context of Russian society in the second half of the 19th century

He is considered one of the greatest writers of the West and of world literature.

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