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by: Fyodor Dostoyevsky
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 891.733
EAN: 9780451530066
ISBN: 0451530063
Label: Signet Classics
Manufacturer: Signet Classics
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 560
Publication Date: March 07, 2006
Publisher: Signet Classics
Sales Rank: 43513
Studio: Signet Classics
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Product Description:
The poverty-stricken Raskolnikov, believing he is exempt from moral law, murders a man only to face the consequences not only from society but from his conscience, in this seminal story of justice, morality, and redemption from one of Russia's greatest novelists.
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Rating:  - This book is amazing,
But not for everyone. Mostly because most people don't seem to bother to get to know the author, the culture, or the time period before delving into it, and context is a little necessary to get it in its entirety. It's an amazing psychological study and it was a little creepy how well I could relate to the main character, I must say.
I need to point out, though, because another reviewer said there was little punishment and no guilt... the entire book is punishment via guilt, and I'm ... Read More
Rating: - I also found it marvelously entertaining
I think I liked this book more than I should. I originally dreaded reading it in high school English, but my AP Lit friends and I quickly became obsessed with it.
Not only is it an example of human psychology and perfection, but it's just a great, creepy story of murder and intrigue with some incredible characters to boot.
I found myself getting caught up in the murder, drama, friendship, and subtle romance of the whole depressing mess.
Totally a classic, if ... Read More
Rating:  - How to rate a classic?
This was certainly not what I expected... what was I expecting? Heck if I know, but it certainly wasn't this. First of all, I did not read this for or with a class, I read it on my own, in my own time. I did not have a teacher or professor there to tell me the deep symbolism or point out the "Christ Figure" and I didn't have a prefaced discussion with anyone on what was going on in Russia at the time. Perhaps if I had I could have enjoyed this far more... instead I sat down with the book and yawned ... Read More
Rating: - One of my favorite books so far
I can definately see why this book is a classic. Dostoyevesky writes with such intelligence and skill. It is as if you are viewing a murder from the mind of the murderer. It is a page turner. For anyone who HAD to read it when you were younger, please read it again for fun. It so interesting to read. This traslation comes with some helpful tips and is a very convenient size. I highly recommend this book, as well as this version.
Rating: - A Hard Read
This book is excellent but readers should take the time to read the Translator's Preface before jumping in. This will help to understand the names of the characters and other nuances that apply to a book translated from another language. The book is about redemption. It's worth the effort to get through it. I woud not have understood or appreciated the book in my youth.
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