Crime and Punishment

Name: Crime and Punishment
Brand: Penguin Books Ltd
SKU: 9780141192802
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By Fyodor Dostoyevsky and Fyodor Dostoevsky

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Summary

Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoyevsky follows the story of a poverty-stricken student, Raskolnikov, in 19th-century St. Petersburg who concocts a plan to commit the perfect crime for a higher purpose. As he wrestles with the moral implications of his actions, the novel delves into themes of guilt, redemption, and the psychological torment that accompanies his choices, creating a gripping exploration of the human condition.
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This book may appeal to you if you're fascinated by psychological depth and moral dilemmas, as it delves into the mind of a man wrestling with guilt and redemption. It's a profound exploration of crime, punishment, and the philosophical questions surrounding justice and morality. If you enjoy intense character studies and thought-provoking narratives, this classic might be a perfect choice for you.

Crime and Punishment

Will I really slip in sticky, warm blood, force the lock, steal, tremble, hide, all soaked in blood... axe in hand?... Lord, will I really? This is the translation of author's 'psychological record of a crime' which gives his dark masterpiece of murder and pursuit a renewed vitality, expressing its jagged and fevered atmosphere.

This new translation of Dostoyevsky's 'psychological record of a crime' gives his dark masterpiece of murder and pursuit a renewed vitality, expressing its jagged, staccato urgency and fevered atmosphere as never before.

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The acclaimed new translation of Dostoyevsky's masterpiece for Penguin Classics.

'Will I really - I mean, really - actually take an axe, start bashing her on the head, smash her skull to pieces? . . . Will I really slip in sticky, warm blood, force the lock, steal, tremble, hide, all soaked in blood . . . axe in hand? . . . Lord, will I really?'

This new translation of Dostoyevsky's psychological record of a crime gives his dark masterpiece of murder and pursuit a renewed vitality, expressing its jagged, staccato urgency and fevered atmosphere as never before.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Oliver Ready's new translation of Crime and Punishment has been praised for its modern, vivid, and lively rendition. Reviewers highlight its ability to capture the psychological intensity and dark humour of Dostoyevsky's original work. Ready's translation is noted for its rhythmic English prose that remains true to the spirit of the original, offering fresh insights while making the classic more relatable and engaging for contemporary readers.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780141192802

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 27 February 2014

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Contributors:

Translated by Oliver Ready

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 31.0mm

Width: 112.0mm

Height: 181.0mm

Weight: 408g

Pages: 752

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Fiction Fyodor Dostoevsky Fyodor Dostoyevsky General Fiction Literary Fiction

About the Author

Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoyevsky was born in Moscow in 1821. In 1849 he was arrested for involvement with the politically subversive 'Petrashevsky circle' and until 1854 he lived in a convict prison in Omsk, Siberia. After the death of his first wife, Maria, in 1864, Dostoyevsky completed Notes from Underground and began work towards Crime and Punishment (1866). The major novels of his late period are The Idiot (1868), Demons (1871-2) and The Brothers Karamazov (1879-80). He died in 1881. Oliver Ready is Research Fellow in Russian Society and Culture at St Antony's College, Oxford. He is general editor of the anthology, The Ties of Blood- Russian Literature from the 21st Century (2008), and Consultant Editor for Russia, Central and Eastern Europe at the Times Literary Supplement.