Crime and Punishment (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781511776677)

The poverty-stricken Raskolnikov, a talented student, devises a theory about extraordinary men being above the law, since in their brilliance they think "new thoughts" and so contribute to society. He then sets out to prove his theory by murdering a vile, cynical old pawnbroker and her sister. The act brings Raskolnikov into contact with his own buried conscience and with two characters - the deeply religious Sonia, who has endured great suffering, and Porfiry, the intelligent and discerning official who is charged with investigating the murder - both of whom compel Raskolnikov to feel the split in his nature. Dostoevsky provides readers with a suspenseful, penetrating psychological analysis that goes beyond the crime.

Author: Fyodor Dostoyevsky
ISBN-10: 1511776676
ISBN-13: 9781511776677
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Language: English
Published: 04/17/2015
Pages: 616
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.79lbs
Size: 9.02h x 5.98w x 1.24d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 8.7
Point Value: 40
Interest Level: Upper Grade
Quiz #/Name: 703 / Crime and Punishment (Unabridged)