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Crime and Punishment

A Philosophical Masterpiece on the Boundaries Between Good and Evil

Fyodor Dostoyevsky

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Description

Crime and Punishment (1866) is considered one of the greatest masterpieces of Russian literature. It follows a young man called Rodion Raskolnikov – first as he plots to kill an elderly pawnbroker, then as he commits the deed, and finally as he confronts the many consequences of his actions. Emotionally poignant as well as philosophically and psychologically complex, the novel has left a visible mark on generations of writers, thinkers, and artists ever since its publication.

Who Should Listen

  • Fans of Russian literature
  • Lovers of melodrama, mental anguish, and moral quandaries
  • Philosophy buffs

About the Authors

Fyodor Dostoevsky (1821–1881) was one of the giants of Russian literature. His major works include the novels The Brothers Karamazov, The Idiot, and Demons – as well as the novella Notes from Underground and the short stories The Gambler and Dream of a Ridiculous Man. These works majorly influenced countless writers, including Anton Chekhov, Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, and Ernest Hemingway, as well as philosophers like Friedrich Nietzsche, Jean-Paul Sartre, and Albert Camus.