Crime and Punishment

Crime and Punishment is one of the greatest novels by Fyodor Dostoevsky, first published in 1866. It follows the story of Rodion Raskolnikov, a poor former student living in St. Petersburg, who commits a murder believing it will help him escape poverty and serve a higher moral purpose. However, after the crime, he undergoes intense psychological torment, struggling with guilt, paranoia, and moral conflict. The novel explores profound philosophical and ethical themes such as justice, conscience, redemption, and the duality of human nature.