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Books : Crime and Punishment (Wordsworth Classics)
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Crime and Punishment (Wordsworth Classics) by: F.M. Dostoevsky |
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Binding: Paperback EAN: 9781840224306 ISBN: 1840224304 Label: Wordsworth Editions Ltd Manufacturer: Wordsworth Editions Ltd Number Of Pages: 528 Publication Date: September 12, 2000 Publisher: Wordsworth Editions Ltd Studio: Wordsworth Editions Ltd Sales Rank: 3100 Related Items:
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 Rating:  - Powerful and Thought Provoking-Not for the faint-heartedRead this book and you will shudder with dread as Raskolnikov rolls inexorably towards his fate. What makes an educated,well brought-up,sensitive and fine young man cross over the boundary to commit murder? How easy it was for him! But to live with the consquences. The constant dread of discovery, at the same time longing to confide, the isolation from the rest of humanity.The nightmare from which there is no waking up.His innocent mother and sister and his loving friend know something is wrong but can have no comprehension of the abyss of evil which now separates them. I agree with reviewers who write this is a life changing book. It is. Should teenagers read ... Read More: Rating:  - The Confession for HumanbeingsI was doing something boring when I began to read this book. At that time, I really wanted to read something very inspirational, and this book was that. The main character , Losia, represents some people in the time when this book was written. He is always confused about his life and his surroundings. He hates the rich and mean, and believes he can be a hero, like Napoleon or Alexander. They made their countries empires, but killed a large amount of people. Losia decides to kill a mean old woman. After killing her, he regrets what he has done. Even though there is a man who deserves to be killed, murder is not allowed. Sometimes there's no way to punish them except murder, but it must not happen. On the other hand, I feel sad that there's ... Read More: Rating: - Worth the effortSo it's on all the "Books to read before you die" lists. My feelings exactly with an additional "Better get started!" I would say it's pretty tough going for the average reader like myself, but incredibly rewarding. You can't help but be taken on board by the journey of our protagonist, Rasklinikov and the ramifications of his (violent) crime. Whether you sympathise, agree or disagree with his punishment is for the reader to decide, but the quest for the answer is something the book examines in detail. In all a rewarding but heavy read. I was left taking a deep breath and thumbing my way into The Brothers Karamazov. Rating: - An Amazing BookThere is no denying that this is quite a big book so if you're not prepared to read this for quite a while, I'd go elsewhere if I were you. Me, I've no problem with big books and if it's very good, the bigger the better. And this book is very, very good. Which makes it ok that it's so big. It's set in St Petersurg and is about an impoverished student who is cut off from everyone. And so he kills a pawnbroker. But this is only the start of his tale. Very dark. Very great. Rating: - A good readDostoyevsky's Crime and Punishment is the first classic detective story. But that is not even where it excels. With the Brothers Karamazov, it elevated Dostoyevsky to a mega writer when it comes to dissecting the mind and soul of characters for the readers. It is a great book of psychology. While it competes with Anna Karenina as the most widely read 19th century Russian novel in the English-speaking world, it is judged by many to be superior in its depth and lessons. The book's hero exemplifies all young ideologues who are wrestling with a new idea which they think can elevate them to the levels of great historic figures in their initial steps towards greatness. Often, a barrier has to be crossed which takes the potential legendary figure into an ... Read More: |
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