| Title | : | Crime and Punishment: (Owc Hardback) |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | |
| ISBN | : | 0198709706 |
| ISBN-10 | : | 978-0198709701 |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | och 2 mer , Inbunden, Pocketbok |
| Number of Pages | : | 576 pages |
| Publication | : | Oxford University Press |
"One death, in exchange for thousands of lives it's simple arithmetic!"
A new translation of Dostoevsky's epic masterpiece, Crime and Punishment (1866). The impoverished student Raskolnikov decides to free himself from debt by killing an old moneylender, an act he sees as elevating himself above conventional morality. Like Napoleon he will assert his will and his crime
will be justified by its elimination of "vermin" for the sake of the greater good. But Raskolnikov is torn apart by fear, guilt, and a growing conscience under the influence of his love for Sonya. Meanwhile the police detective Porfiry is on his trail. It is a powerfully psychological novel, in
which the St Petersburg setting, Dostoevsky's own circumstances, and contemporary social problems all play their part.
A new translation of Dostoevsky's epic masterpiece, Crime and Punishment (1866). The impoverished student Raskolnikov decides to free himself from debt by killing an old moneylender, an act he sees as elevating himself above conventional morality. Like Napoleon he will assert his will and his crime
will be justified by its elimination of "vermin" for the sake of the greater good. But Raskolnikov is torn apart by fear, guilt, and a growing conscience under the influence of his love for Sonya. Meanwhile the police detective Porfiry is on his trail. It is a powerfully psychological novel, in
which the St Petersburg setting, Dostoevsky's own circumstances, and contemporary social problems all play their part.
Crime and Punishment: (Owc Hardback) Reviews
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This is one of Dostoyevsky’s most eye opening books and explores our psychological and philosophical understanding of what it means to be human, and how fragile we really are when we come face to face with our most deepest and darkest thoughts. Truly eye opening.
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Bought this for my son for his birthday. He really likes this edition and we plan to buy other books from the set in future
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i did not realise how massive this book was but looks well nice
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Beautiful cover and spine, hardcover, contains introduction, footnotes and timelines. Recommended!
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The book was of excellent quality and met all expectations. Highly recommended.
