Crime and Punishment
Fyodor Dostoyevsky’s seminal classic now in a beautiful clothbound edition designed by Coralie Bickford-Smith.
Nominated as one of America’s best-loved novels by PBS’s The Great American Read
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 a suspicious police investigator 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.
David McDuff’s vivid translation has been acclaimed as the most accessible version of Dostoyevsky’s great novel rendering its dialogue with a unique force and naturalism. This edition of Crime and Punishment also includes a new chronology of Dostoyevsky’s life and work.
Penguin Classics is the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world representing a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
Description
Fyodor Dostoyevskys seminal classic now in a beautiful clothbound edition designed by Coralie Bickford-Smith.
Nominated as one of Americas best-loved novels by PBSs The Great American Read
Raskolnikov, a poor and desperate former student, walks through the slums of St Petersburg and commits a random murder without feeling sorry or regretful. He imagines himself to be a great man, like Napoleon, acting for a higher purpose beyond normal moral law. However, as he engages in a risky game of cat and mouse with a suspicious police investigator, Raskolnikov is pursued by the growing voice of his conscience and feels the noose of his own guilt tightening around his neck. Only Sonya, a downtrodden prostitute, can offer him a chance at redemption.
David McDuffs vivid translation has been praised as the most easily understandable version of Dostoyevskys great novel, capturing its dialogue with a unique force and naturalism. This edition of Crime and Punishment also includes a new chronology of Dostoyevskys life and work.
Penguin Classics is the top publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world, representing a global collection of the finest works throughout history and across various genres and fields. Readers rely on this series for authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes from distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
Information
Brand: Penguin Classics
Publisher Date: 10/09/2018
Author: Fyodor Dostoyevsky
Dimensions: 7.75 x 5.06
UPC: 9780241347683
Pages: 720
