Crime and Punishment (Includes CD-ROM)

Author: Dostoevsky
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Publish Date: 2003-08-01
Features: "Crime and Punishment" is one of Dostoevsky's representative works. It is a long novel that is the most widely read, most influential, and has a world-renowned reputation among Dostoevsky's works. The protagonist of the novel, Raskolnikov, is a poor university student who drops out of school due to financial constraints and takes on a job as a tutor. The landlady also refuses to provide him with food because he cannot afford the rent. Due to poverty, hunger, and lack of support, he falls into a state of suffering and despair. However, he is strong-willed and proud, with his own views on society. He divides people into two categories: "ordinary" and "extraordinary." Ordinary people must be submissive and follow orders; they are merely material for reproducing their kind. On the other hand, extraordinary people can do as they please, and the reason is that they belong to the ruling class. Raskolnikov also wants to become a member of the ruling class and aims to be a Napoleon-like genius. As a result, he kills the usurer, the old woman, and others.