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Crime and Punishment (Russian: Преступление и наказание) is a novel written by Russian author Fyodor Dostoevsky. First published in a journal named The Russian Messenger, it appeared in twelve monthly installments in 1866,University of Minnesota - Study notes for Crime and Punishment - (retrieved on 1 May 2006) and was later published as a novel.About: Crime and Punishment - List of Top 10 editions of Crime and Punishment(retrieved ON 1 May 2006) Along with Leo Tolstoy's War and Peace, the novel is considered one of the best-known and most influential Russian novels of all time.Guardian Unlimited Books - List of Top 100 books ever written (retrieved on 1 May 2006)
Crime and Punishment focuses on Raskolnikov, an impoverished student who formulates a plan to kill a hated money-lender, thereby ridding the world of her evil. Exhibiting some symptoms of megalomania, Raskolnikov thinks himself to be a gifted man, similar to Napoleon. Being an extraordinary man, he feels justified in his decision to murder, as he exists outside the moral constraints that affect "ordinary" people. Feeling slighted that he is forced to pawn a watch at a much lower price than its value, Raskolnikov formulates a plan to kill the money-lender. However, immediately after the crime, Raskolnikov becomes ill, and is troubled by the memory of his actions. Crime and Punishment portrays Raskolnikov's gradual realisation of his crimes, his latent desire to confess, and how his actions lead him to an irrational state of mind. Moreover, Raskolnikov's desire to protect his sister Dunya from unappealing suitors, and also his unexpected love for a destitute prostitute are told, as Raskolnikov tries to receive redemption for his actions.
Background
Dostoyevsky began work on Crime and Punishment in the summer of 1865. He was in serious financial difficulty from gambling, and owed money to debtors. He signed an agreement with F.T. Stellovsky ensuring that Dostoyevsky would hand Stellovksy a manuscript by 1 November 1866. ReadingGroupGuides - Crime and Punishment - Background of Crime and Punishment (retrieved 4 May 2006) In response to this, Dostoyevsky had two ideas for novels: one was to be called "The Drunkards", and chronicled the "problem of drunkenness"; the other was based around the notion of a "psychological account of a crime". However, the two works soon merged into one; indeed, the Marmaledov family in Crime and Punishment were first conceived with the intention of being characters in "The Drunkards"."ClassicNote: About Crime and Punishment" - Literary notes for Crime and Punishment (retrieved 4 May 2006) More on [ Crime and Punishment ]
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dewfaced (Aaron Smith) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:45:17 -0000
I favorited a YouTube video -- Crime And Punishment http://bit.ly/4iGn6I
Crime and Punishment for the second time in 2009. This time, a different translation. #nerdybutbrutal
kevbrochill (Kevin Cowling) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:08:43 -0000
Crime and Punishment for the second time in 2009. This time, a different translation. #nerdybutbrutal
Buster Olney just said Pettite and A-Rod won't make the hall of fame b/c of steroids....sucks for them but punishment fits the crime
devongallagher (devongallagher) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:56:49 -0000
Buster Olney just said Pettite and A-Rod won't make the hall of fame b/c of steroids....sucks for them but punishment fits the crime
Punishment and corporate crime http://bit.ly/VO8Uu
PACrime (Concerned Citizen) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:53:21 -0000
Punishment and corporate crime http://bit.ly/VO8Uu
Should the punishment for attempt and actually comitting a crime be equal? Why or why not
bellesea (Chelsea Dal Corso) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:44:46 -0000
Should the punishment for attempt and actually comitting a crime be equal? Why or why not
CRIME AND PUNISHMENT http://gclink.us/xa2wu/
myinfamy (Daniel Edward Pitt) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:01:34 -0000
CRIME AND PUNISHMENT http://gclink.us/xa2wu/
A History of Violence - Essays and online forum about methods of torture, cruel justice, and other unpleasantries that humans have inflicted on each other. Invites submissions.
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Crime and Punishment - Teaching resources from the UK's National Archives Learning Curve. Covers crime, prevention, and punishment in four eras: before 1450, 1450-1750, 1750-1900, and 20th century, using documents from the Public Record Office.
Meta Description: [ Crime before 1450; this gallery considers whether the Middle Ages were lawless and violent, using documents from the Public Record Office ]
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Crime and Punishment Through Time - Educational material from the History Channel UK, aimed at seeing how ideas about the nature and causes of crime and the suitability of punishments have changed throughout history.
History of Policing, Legal Institutions, Criminology, and Crime - European University Institute Internet database providing information about ongoing research projects.
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History of the Howard League for Penal Reform - Includes a list of some milestones in the history of British penal reform.
International Association for the History of Crime and Criminal Justice - Organization information and directory of upcoming conferences in the field.
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