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Crime and Punishment

Crime and Punishment

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Entering the mind of Rodion Raskolnikov is one of the most disturbing and fascinating experiences that world literature offers. Dostoevsky didn't just write a novel about a murder; he constructed a treatise on guilt, the moral justification of evil, and redemption. What makes this work eternal is its ability to make us doubt our own ethical compass: is it permissible to commit a crime if the end is "superior"?

This Penguin edition is the best gateway to the author's universe. The translation respects the harshness and original nerve of the Russian prose. It is a dense read, yes, but it repays every minute invested with unparalleled psychological depth.

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Synopsis

St. Petersburg, under suffocating heat and stifling misery, is the setting where the young student Raskolnikov decides to test his theory: that "extraordinary" men are above moral law. After committing a murder he considers justified, the protagonist faces not only the pursuit of justice, represented by the shrewd judge Porfiry Petrovich, but also an internal torment that threatens to destroy his sanity. A titanic struggle between nihilism and the possibility of faith.

About the author

Fyodor M. Dostoevsky (1821-1881) is the great explorer of the human soul. His own life was worthy of one of his novels: he was condemned to death, pardoned at the last second in front of the firing squad, and sent to forced labor in Siberia. These experiences marked his obsession with suffering, redemption, and criminal psychology, making him a fundamental pillar of the modern novel.

Technical details

  • Pages: 712
  • Author: Fyodor M. Dostoevsky
  • Publisher: Penguin Clásicos
  • Binding: Hardcover
  • Edition: 2025
  • ISBN: 9788491056270
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