Crime And Punishment

Crime and Punishment is a novel written by the Russian author Fyodor Dostoyevsky. It was first published in 1866 and is considered to be one of the greatest works of literature in the world. The story follows Rodion Raskolnikov, a poor former student in St. Petersburg who is struggling to survive. He becomes obsessed with the idea of committing a murder in order to prove his superiority and test his theory that some people are above the law. After he commits the murder, Raskolnikov is consumed by guilt and fear, and the novel explores the psychological effects of his crime on his own mind and on the people around him. The book delves into themes of morality, redemption, and the nature of justice. It is a complex and thought-provoking work that continues to be studied and analyzed by scholars and readers alike.Mistrustfully and with an affectation of being alarmed and almost affronted, he scanned Raskolnikov's low and narrow ""cabin."" With the same amazement he stared at Raskolnikov, who lay undressed, dishevelled, unwashed, on his miserable dirty sofa, looking fixedly at him.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.