
Crime and Punishment (The Unabridged Garnett Translation) (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. A Psychological Crime Novel of Guilt, Poverty, and Redemption in Nineteenth-Century RussiaBy Fyodor DostoevskyLength24h 25m
About this audiobook
Crime and Punishment is Dostoevsky's great psychological novel of murder, guilt, and spiritual reckoning, set amid the oppressive streets and cramped interiors of nineteenth-century St. Petersburg. In Constance Garnett's unabridged translation, the novel's urgent dialogue, feverish introspection, and dramatic moral argument retain the intensity that made it central to Russian realism and a precursor of modern psychological fiction. Through Raskolnikov's crime and its aftermath, Dostoevsky examines utilitarian ethics, alienation, poverty, pride, and the possibility of redemption. Fyodor Dostoevsky wrote from a life marked by political imprisonment, exile in Siberia, illness, debt, and a profound engagement with religious and philosophical questions. His own confrontation with suffering and his observation of radical intellectual currents in Russia helped shape Raskolnikov's dangerous theories and the novel's searching critique of abstract ideology divorced from human compassion. This edition is recommended for readers seeking a complete encounter with one of the defining works of world literature. It will especially reward those interested in moral philosophy, theological drama, urban realism, and the deepest recesses of conscience.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- An Author Biography reveals milestones in the author's life, illuminating the personal insights behind the text.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★ 4.5 (15.4K)
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GenreLiterary Classics, Mystery and Thriller
Length24 hrs 25 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateSep 20, 2013
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Crime and Punishment (The Unabridged Garnett Translation) (Annotated)
26Chapter VI
2Introduction
27Part IV
3Synopsis
28Chapter II
4Historical Context
29Chapter III
5Author Biography
30Chapter IV
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6Translator’s Preface
31Chapter V
7Part I
32Chapter VI
8Chapter II
33Part V
9Chapter III
34Chapter II
10Chapter IV
35Chapter III
11Chapter V
36Chapter IV
12Chapter VI
37Chapter V
13Chapter VII
38Part VI
14Part II
39Chapter II
15Chapter II
40Chapter III
16Chapter III
41Chapter IV
17Chapter IV
42Chapter V
18Chapter V
43Chapter VI
19Chapter VI
44Chapter VII
20Chapter VII
45Chapter VIII
21Part III
46Epilogue
22Chapter II
47II
23Chapter III
48Analysis
24Chapter IV
49Reflection
25Chapter V
50Memorable Quotes