Dostoevsky, Fyodor
Crime and Punishment
- ISBN 13:
- 9780198709718
- author:
- Dostoevsky, Fyodor
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Unbranded
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2019
- Pages:
- 544
- Dimensions:
- 19.6 x 12.9 centimetres (0.38 kg
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Classics, Fiction & Literature,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky In a bold and calculating move, a young man takes the life of an old moneylender to alleviate his own financial burdens. He sees this act as a means to elevate himself above conventional morality, justifying his crime by its supposed greater good. However, as the consequences of his actions unfold, the young man is torn apart by fear, guilt, and a growing sense of conscience. As the police detective closes in, the young man's mental state becomes increasingly unstable, influenced by his love for a young woman. This psychological novel masterfully explores the complexities of the human mind, set against the backdrop of 19th-century Russia.