Crime and Punishment
By Fyodor Dostoyevsky
Venture into the mind of Raskolnikov, a man who believes he is destined to be great and murders two women in cold blood. But as he struggles with his own conscience, his guilt starts eating him alive and it ruins his life. Multiple characters’ fates are intertwined in this psychological novel which can create a form of introspection for readers. Is killing ever justifiable? But by murdering two innocent women, did Raskolnikov end their lives or his own? This novel is about the agony of the human mind, about terror, obsession and redemption. It paints a vivid portrait of Russian society in the 19th century, as well as the suffering of women. Crime and Punishment is considered a masterpiece about humanity in its most flawed and complex aspects. Will you dare enter the mind of a killer, and feel the pain of tortured souls?
- Language
- en
- Narrated by
- Mark Nelson
- Listening time
- 22h 2m
- Availability
- Free reading and listening