Crime and Punishment
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Crime and Punishment
.it wasn't a human being I killed, it was a principle!'
A troubled young man commits the perfect crime - the murder of a vile pawnbroker whom no one will miss.
'Many consider Crime and Punishment Dostoevsky's finest masterpiece-it is certainly the one that would profit most from an exact translation-this it has now received from Richard Pevear and Larissa Volokhonsky who are to be congratulated on an outstanding achievement' John Bayley
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The old woman was merely a sickness... it wasn't a human being I killed, it was a principle!
Translated by Richard Pevear & Larissa Volokhonsky
'The old woman was merely a sickness... it wasn't a human being I killed, it was a principle!'
A troubled young man commits the perfect crime - the murder of a vile pawnbroker whom no one will miss. Raskolnikov is desperate for money, but convinces himself that his motive for the murder is to benefit mankind.
So begins one of the greatest novels ever written, a journey into the criminal mind, a police thriller, and a philosophical meditation on morality and redemption.
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Many reviews highlight Crime and Punishment as a timeless and gripping masterpiece by Dostoevsky, with contemporary relevance and insights into urban life. The novel's psychological depth surpasses even famed psychologists, maintaining relatability across centuries. Some praise the quality and energy of recent translations, enhancing its gripping narrative about profound themes like the meaning of life.
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780099981909
Publisher: Vintage Publishing
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 20 May 1993
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Vintage Classics
Contributors:
- Translated by Richard Pevear
- Translated by Larissa Volokhonsky
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 40.0mm
Width: 130.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 406g
Pages: 592
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About the Author
Fyodor Dostoevsky was born in Moscow on 11th November 1821. He had six siblings and his mother died in 1837 and his father in 1839. He graduated from the St Petersburg Academy of Military Engineering in 1846 but decided to change careers and become a writer. His first book, Poor Folk, did very well but on 23rd April 1849 he was arrested for subversion and sentenced to death. After a mock-execution his sentence was commuted to hard labour in Siberia where he developed epilepsy.He was released in 1854. His 1860 book, The House of the Dead was based on these experiences. In 1857 he married Maria Dmitrievna Isaeva. After his release he adopted more conservative and traditional values and rejected his previous socialist position. In the following years he spent a lot of time abroad, struggled with an addiction to gambling and fell deeply in debt. His wife died in 1864 and he married Anna Grigoryeva Snitkina. In the following years he published his most enduring and successful books, includingCrime and Punishment (1865). He died on 9th February 1881.
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