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“Crime and Punishment” by Fyodor Dostoevsky is a novel published in 1866. It tells the story of Rodion Raskolnikov, a former law student living in poverty in St. Petersburg, who plans to kill a ruthless moneylender. He convinces himself that certain crimes are justifiable if committed by “extraordinary” men driven by higher purposes. Once the crime is committed, however, he is overwhelmed by confusion, paranoia, and guilt, as his theoretical justifications crumble and he must face the consequences—both internal and external—of his actions. Crime and Punishment: an unforgettable journey into the human mind. St. Petersburg, hot and stifling in the summer, serves as the backdrop for Raskolnikov’s descent into hell: a brilliant yet impoverished young man, convinced he is above common morality. His theory is as fascinating as it is unsettling, and Dostoevsky offers no easy answers. The true heart of the novel is not the crime itself, but what follows: the mounting anxiety, the verbal duels with Investigator Porfiry, Sonya’s humanity—a psychological tension that never lets up. It is not an easy read—it is dense and feverish. But that is precisely why it works: few books make you physically feel the weight of guilt. A classic to read at least once in a lifetime.
Audiobook details
GenreLiterary Classics, Biography and Memoir
Length22 hrs 22 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateAug 28, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Part I
25Chapter I
2Chapter I
26Chapter II
3Chapter II
27Chapter III
4Chapter III
28Chapter IV
5Chapter IV
29Chapter V
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6Chapter V
30Chapter VI
7Chapter VI
31Part V
8Chapter VII
32Chapter I
9Part II
33Chapter II
10Chapter I
34Chapter III
11Chapter II
35Chapter IV
12Chapter III
36Chapter V
13Chapter IV
37Part VI
14Chapter V
38Chapter I
15Chapter VI
39Chapter II
16Chapter VII
40Chapter III
17Part III
41Chapter IV
18Chapter I
42Chapter V
19Chapter II
43Chapter VI
20Chapter III
44Chapter VII
21Chapter IV
45Chapter VIII
22Chapter V
46EPILOGUE — CHAPTER I
23Chapter VI
47EPILOGUE — CHAPTER II
24Part IV