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Crime and Punishment

A Descent Into Guilt and Redemption

by Fyodor Dostoevsky

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Russian1866
40 chapters203k words811 pages15h read
Psychological FictionNovel

Step into the fevered streets of 1860s St. Petersburg, where young ex-student Raskolnikov prowls the city, tormented by poverty and grand philosophical ideas. In a world teetering between desperate squalor and intellectual obsession, Raskolnikov’s inner turmoil propels him toward a shocking act that will shatter his life and force him to confront the darkest corners of his conscience. Fyodor Dostoevsky’s masterpiece, Crime and Punishment, is a gripping psychological drama—an intense exploration of guilt, morality, and the possibility of redemption. With its unforgettable characters and haunting atmosphere, this novel will grip you from the first page and linger in your thoughts long after the final sentence.

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