Consumed by the idea of his own special destiny, immured in poverty and deprivation, Rashkolnikov is drawn to commit a terrible crime. In the aftermath, Rashkolnikov is dogged by madness, guilt and a calculating detective, and a feverish cat-and-mouse game unfolds. The only hope for redemption, if Rashkolnikov can but recognise it, lies in the virtuous and faithful Sonya.
Crime and punishment
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Raskolnikov, a destitute and desperate former student, wanders through the slums of St Petersburg and commits a random murder without remorse or regret. He imagines himself to be a great man, a Napoleon: acting for a higher purpose beyond conventional moral law. But as he embarks on a dangerous game of cat-and-mouse with Porfiry, a suspicious detective, Raskolnikov is pursued by the growing voice of his conscience and finds the noose of his own guilt tightening around his neck. Only Sonya, a downtrodden prostitute, can offer the chance of redemption. As the ensuing investigation and trial reveal the true identity of the murderer, Dostoyevsky’s dark masterpiece evokes a world where the lines between innocence and corruption, good and evil, blur and everyone’s faith in humanity is tested.
Additional information
| Weight | 0.845 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 20.4 × 13.8 × 4.6 cm |
| Book_author | Dostoyevsky, Fyodor |
| Publisher | Penguin Classics |
| Imprint | Penguin Classics |
| Cover | Hardback |
| Pages | 720 |
| Language | English |
| Edition | Reprint |
| Dewey | 891.733 (edition:23) |
| Readership | General – Trade / Code: K |
