Crime and Punishment

by Fyodor Dostoevsky

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Book Overview: Crime and Punishment

With the same suppleness, energy, and range of voices that won their translation of The Brothers Karamazov the PEN/Book-of-the-Month Club Prize, Richard Pevear and Larissa Volokhonsky offer a brilliant translation of Crime and Punishment, Dostoevsky’s astounding pyschological thriller, newly revised for his bicentenniel.

In Crime and Punishment, when Raskolnikov, an impoverished student living in the St. Petersburg of the tsars, commits an act of murder and theft, he sets into motion a story that is almost unequalled in world literature for its excruciating suspense, its atmospheric vividness, and its depth of characterization and vision. Dostoevsky’s drama of sin, guilt, and redemption transforms the sordid story of an old woman’s murder into the nineteenth century’s profoundest and most compelling philosophical novel.

ISBN-13	9780679734505
ISBN-10	0679734503
Publisher	Vintage
Publication Date	1993
Edition	Reprint
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Pages	565
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Editorial Reviews

“The best [translation of Crime and Punishment] currently available…. An especially faithful re-creation … with a coiled-spring kinetic energy…. Don’t miss it.” — The Washington Post Book World

“This fresh, new translation … provides a more exact, idiomatic, and contemporary rendition of the novel that brings Fyodor Dostoevsky’s tale achingly alive…. It succeeds beautifully.” — San Francisco Chronicle

“Reaches as close to Dostoevsky’ s Russian as is possible in English…. The original’s force and frightening immediacy is captured…. The Pevear and Volokhonsky translation will become the standard English version.” — Chicago Tribune

About the Author

Fyodor Dostoevsky

Fyodor Dostoevsky, born on November 11, 1821, in Moscow, Russia, is widely recognized as one of the most profound and influential authors in world literature. From a young age, Dostoevsky was exposed to a mix of faith, remarkable literature, and strict military discipline. His early experiences, coupled with his keen observation of character development and profound exploration of psychology, drama, and politics, made an indelible impact upon his writing career.

Dostoevsky’s first novel, “Poor Folk” (1846), quickly gained public recognition, marking the author’s entry into the world of Russian literature. Following a harrowing stint of exile and forced military service due to accusations of subversive activities, Dostoevsky returned to Russia to enter the most prolific phase of his career. This period spawned classics such as “Crime and Punishment” (1866), “The Idiot” (1869), “Demons” (1872), and his magnum opus, “The Brothers Karamazov” (1880). These works not only exemplify his mastery of deep psychological analysis but also exhibit his powerful explorations of good, evil, and divine existence.

Dostoevsky passed away on February 9, 1881, leaving behind a legacy of powerful, thought-provoking literature that continues to resonate with readers today. His profound insights into human nature and societal structures, along with his empathetic portrayal of characters, have ensured his place as a titan of literature. His influence transcends geography and age, making his works textbooks of human virtues, weaknesses, and the perennial quest for understanding one’s purpose in life.