Crime And Punishment

Raskolnikov, A Destitute And Desperate Former Student, Wanders Through The Slums Of St. Petersburg And Commits A Random Murder Without Remorse Or Regret. He Imagines Himself To Be A Great Man, A Napoleon: Acting For A Higher Purpose Beyond Conventional Moral Law. But As He Embarks On A Dangerous Game Of Cat And Mouse With A Suspicious Police Investigator, Raskolnikov Is Pursued By The Growing Voice Of His Conscience And Finds The Noose Of His Own Guilt Tightening Around His Neck. Only Sonya, A Downtrodden Prostitute, Can Offer The Chance Of Redemption. This Vivid Translation By David Mcduff Has Been Acclaimed As The Most Accessible Version Of Dostoyevsky's Great Novel, Rendering Its Dialogue With A Unique Force And Naturalism. This Edition Also Includes A New Chronology Of Dostoyevsky's Life And Work.