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Crime and Punishment

A Norton Critical Edition
By Fyodor Dostoevsky
Series: Norton Critical Editions
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Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky explores the psychological turmoil of Rodion Raskolnikov, an impoverished ex-student in St. Petersburg. He devises a plan to commit a crime, believing it's justified to achieve a greater good. As the story unfolds, Raskolnikov experiences a cat-and-mouse game with an inquisitive detective while grappling with his own moral dilemmas, guilt, and redemption.
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Crime and Punishment

“These are the voices of Crime and Punishment in all their original, dazzling variety: pensive, urgent, defiant, and triumphant. This new translation by Michael Katz revives the intensity Dostoevsky’s first readers experienced.” —Susan McReynolds, Northwestern University

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This Norton Critical Edition includes:

  • Michael Katz's new translation of the world's most-read Russian novel accompanied by his preface and detailed explanatory footnotes.
  • Names of Principal Characters, a Note on Character's Names, and a map of St. Petersburg.
  • Key excerpts from Dostoevsky's notebooks, letters, and his early draft of Part II, Chapter 2.
  • Twenty-six scholarly essays on the novel from Russian, European, and American sources.
  • A Chronology and a Selected Bibliography.

This edition of Crime and Punishment offers readers new insights and historical context to deepen the understanding of Fyodor Dostoevsky’s masterwork.

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Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky is widely regarded as a profound psychological study of guilt and morality. Reviews praise its intricate character development and the intense internal struggles faced by the protagonist, Raskolnikov. The book's exploration of philosophical themes, such as redemption and justice, receives acclaim, though some readers find its pace and philosophical depth challenging.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780393264272

Publisher: WW Norton & Co

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 22 January 2019

Country: United States

Imprint: WW Norton & Co

Edition: Critical edition

Contributors:

  • Edited by Michael R. Katz
  • Edited by Michael Katz

Audience: Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 145.0mm

Height: 236.0mm

Weight: 461g

Pages: 592

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Fiction Fyodor Dostoevsky General Fiction Literary Fiction Series: Norton Critical Editions

About the Author

Fyodor Dostoevsky wrote The Brothers Karamazov, Crime and Punishment, The Idiot, and many other novels. Michael R. Katz is C. V. Starr Professor Emeritus of Russian and East European Studies at Middlebury College. He has published translations of more than fifteen Russian novels, including Crime and Punishment and Notes from Underground. He lives in Cornwall, Vermont.

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