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Crime and Punishment (Recorded Books Edition)

Written by: Fyodor Dostoevsky, Constance Garnett - translator
Narrated by: George Guidall
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Fyodor Dostoevsky's Crime and Punishment is universally regarded as one of literature's finest achievements, as the great Russian novelist explores the inner workings of a troubled intellectual. Raskolnikov, a nihilistic young man in the midst of a spiritual crisis, makes the fateful decision to murder a cruel pawnbroker, justifying his actions by relying on science and reason, and creating his own morality system. Dehumanized yet sympathetic, exhausted yet hopeful, Raskolnikov represents the best and worst elements of modern intellectualism. The aftermath of his crime and Petrovich's murder investigation result in an utterly compelling, truly unforgettable cat-and-mouse game. This stunning dramatization of Dostoevsky's magnum opus brings the slums of St. Petersburg and the demons of Raskolnikov's tortured mind vividly to life.

Public Domain (P)1991 by Recorded Books, Inc.

What the critics say

"The novels of Dostoevsky are seething whirlpools...which hiss and boil and suck us in. They are composed purely and wholly of the stuff of the soul." (Virginia Woolf)

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Great story, amazing narrator

I really enjoyed this audiobook. It kept me good company during rush hour every morning!

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Work of genius

Dostoevsky mastery over the literature art is in full effect this book must be consumed in some way to better understand one self and the ability that words can have on the human mind and soul.

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A Masterpiece

Simply one of the greatest stories ever written. Crime & Punishment is nothing short of a miracle. Beautifully narrated, I finished listening to it in 2 weeks.

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imho - long winded

Great Author, obviously. great story- very much so. If it were made today, some of the excess side stories would be better in depth with more sinister plots or not at all written.

Obviously, this is better than most authors still will ever accomplish and to make it more tolerable; I sped up the pace which I recommend for dealing with my issues stated prior.

I would still recommend it because you can see parallels in the story and plot that are influencing many movies and other books by these works.

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Exceptional

I am so thrilled to have once again experienced this book. Many times I have read it in print, A couple of times I’ve listened to it as an audiobook. This particular reader truly understood the characters and used wonderfully appropriate voices in carrying it out.

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Great story

A classic. Well worth the investment of time. I would recommend listening in large chunks to keep up with the characters.

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masterpiece

Truly a masterpiece a wonderful timeless exploration of human psychology. Personally my introduction to a monumental author can't wait to read a notes from the underground next!

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A classic - must read!

Absolutely loved it. Amazing writing skills.
Best not to know what the story line is before reading it.

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fantastic book great narration

loved it! very well performed too. the narrator did a great job creating believable tension between characters and overall I thought it was great!

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Epic Covid Read

While this book was vast in its exploration into a troubled man's mind, it remained tuned the present with thanks to the translator and great verbal performance of the orator.

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