Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoyevsky | Philosophy, Crime & Psychological Depth | Iconic Novel of Justice, Guilt & the Human Mind | Original Premium Paperback Edition

Everything was fine but due to packaging it was lit bit damaged because i bought a hardcover...

Excellent Book for Avid Readers. Must be Displayed in Frontline of Bookshelf.

Great book, good page and print quality but still can't figure out who is the translator?? Is it Constance Garnett ??

Very well quality, fully satisfied.

Good one

Crime and Punishment is a beautiful but a grim story of Rodion Romanovitch Raskalnikov, an impoverished student who had to interrupt his studies for poverty. Young Raskalnikov is a man of philosophic temper and thinks there are ordinary people who are (to be) governed by law and extraordinary people, like Napoleon, who have a right to transgress, at least for the good of the humanity. He writes a brilliant article delineating his philosophy. But he is living in rags and can't continue giving lessons in such wretched condition. He kills Alyova Ivanovna, an old pawnbroker who charges extortionary interest, and her sister Lisaveta who incidentally and unexpectedly arrives at the scene of crime, because he thinks it is good for humanity. The rest of the story is a psychological study of his conduct as he tries to hide his crime from police who have a strong suspicion of his crime. He is almost out of his mind after the murder. His friend and doctor both think he has gone mad. He fails to collect cash from his victim's room after the murder. He faints at the mere mention of the murder when he is summoned to police office for recovery of room rent on which he has defaulted. He comes in contact with some of the police personnel who happen to be acquaintances of his friend Razumihin and almost betrays his secrets included how he hid the few valueables he looted. He remains tense and alternates between clear faculties and insanity. Finally when it is clear that police is likely to arrest him anytime, he confesses even though he knows that police doesn't have enough proof to get a court conviction, particularly because another suspect has already confessed. He is convicted and sent to prison in Siberia where Sonya follows him. His charcter is enigmatic like Monalisa smile and it is difficult to conclude if he has truly repented or continues to justify his theory and his entitlement to transgress law. There are some sub plots. He is benevolent and helps the family of a poor acquaintance who has died in road accident by giving all the money he received from his mother for funeral arrangements. He rescues his sister from two middle aged rich suitors, one (Petrovich) whose matrimonial proposal she has accepted to help her mother and brother and the second (Svidrigailov) who had evil designs on her when she was his house governess and later again when his wife died. He encourages his sister into relationship and marriage with his friend Razumihin. The novel easily counts among the all-time best.

Pages are fine but book is bit dirty

I have no qualms against the seller, as the book arrived in perfect condition and had the same cover as in the listing, but the writing is not so great. Fyodor Dostoevsky is a well known author and so it was quite disappointing to find out just how messy his most popular book was. There is no new, revolutionary plot points or any interesting and unique characters in this book. Reading it feels less like an experience and more like extra chores; it’s impossible to get lost in. The writing also makes it feel as if the translator is trying too hard to sound intellectual. It has been two years since I’ve got this book and I’ve yet to complete it. It feels way easier to just drop and start other new ones.