Crime and Punishment

by Leo Tolstoy

Overview

In the sweltering streets of St. Petersburg, a young man's darkest impulses unleash a chain of events that will haunt him forever. Former student Raskolnikov, driven by poverty and philosophical obsession, murders an old pawnbroker and grapples with the consequences of his actions. As the police close in and his family teeters on the brink of collapse, Raskolnikov's mental and emotional turmoil threatens to consume him. Dostoevsky's masterpiece is a gripping psychological thriller, a profound exploration of morality, redemption, and the human condition. Can Raskolnikov find forgiveness, or will his crime forever define him?

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781998382644
Publisher:	Pomodoro Classics
Publication date:	12/21/2024
Sold by:	De Marque
Format:	eBook
File size:	636 KB

About the Author

A Russian author of novels, short stories, plays, and philosophical essays, Count Leo Tolstoy (1828-1910) was born into an aristocratic family and is best known for the epic books War and Peace and Anna Karenina, regarded as two of the greatest works of Russian literature. After serving in the Crimean War, Tolstoy retired to his estate and devoted himself to writing, farming, and raising his large family. His novels and outspoken social polemics brought him world-wide fame.

Date of Birth:

September 9, 1828

Date of Death:

November 20, 1910

Place of Birth:

Tula Province, Russia

Place of Death:

Astapovo, Russia

Education:

Privately educated by French and German tutors; attended the University of Kazan, 1844-47