Description
This classic of Russian literature tells the compelling story of a brutal double murder and its aftermath. The impoverished ex-student Rodion Raskolnikov kills a pawnbroker and her sister, apparently for financial gain. As he encounters friends and family, strangers and adversaries, Raskolnikov is compelled to face the true forces that have led him to murder. His struggle with himself and those around him becomes a battle of the individual against society, radicalism against tradition, and ultimately the will of man against the mysteries of divine providence. A sensation in its day, the novel has left an indelible mark on world literature. This edition is translated from the Russian by Constance Garnett and includes an afterword by Oliver Francis. It belongs to the Macmillan Collector’s Library, a series of gift editions of much-loved classic titles.
Information
Author: Dostojevskij Fjodor Michajlovič
Language: English
Publication date: January 26, 2017
Genres: English literature, Books, Foreign language books, Classic literature in english
Type: Hardcover book
Pages: 736
ISBN/EAN: 9781509827749