Crime and Punishment

Published in 1866, Fyodor Dostoevsky’s novel is one of the most profound works in world literature. The narrative follows Rodion Raskolnikov, an impoverished student who resolves to murder an elderly pawnbroker to test his theory that “extraordinary individuals” have the right to transgress moral laws. Following the deed, the protagonist is engulfed by intense psychological anguish and moral torment, a path that ultimately leads to confession and spiritual redemption.