Crime and Punishment (version 2)
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Fyodor Dostoyevsky
(4,722 Sterne; 558 Bewertungen)
"Crime and Punishment" is a novel by the Russian author Fyodor Dostoyevsky. It was first published in the literary journal "The Russian Messenger" in twelve monthly installments during 1866. It was later published in a single volume. It is the second of Dostoyevsky's full-length novels following his return from ten years of exile in Siberia. Crime and Punishment is considered the first great novel of his "mature" period of writing. "Crime and Punishment" focuses on the mental anguish and moral dilemmas of Rodion Raskolnikov, an impoverished ex-student in St. Petersburg who formulates and executes a plan to kill an unscrupulous pawnbroker for her cash. Raskolnikov argues that with the pawnbroker's money he can perform good deeds to counterbalance the crime, while ridding the world of a worthless vermin. He also commits this murder to test his own hypothesis that some people are naturally capable of such things, and even have the right to do them. Several times throughout the novel, Raskolnikov justifies his actions by comparing himself with Napoleon Bonaparte, believing that murder is permissible in pursuit of a higher purpose. Much of the suspense of the novel is psychological, as the reader agonizes over Raskolnikov's efforts to evade justice for his crime. Much of it is also moral, as the question of whether or not Raskolnikov himself can find redemption as a human being leads to a surprising culmination. - Summary by Wikipedia (edited by Expatriate) (19 hr 52 min)
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incredible!
Tom Magnum
(5 Sterne)
A deep and visceral novel which speaks volumes of our humanity. The Narrator was perfect. Thank you for your time!!
Definitely the best book I've encountered
Esco
(5 Sterne)
Fabolous. the english is incredible. the tale is well cradted. i would give it a 6 star if i could.
Brilliant book that is read exceptionally well
null
(5 Sterne)
The reader has a very clear and consistent tone of voice and appears to have a good understanding of the material as he reads. Emphasis, timing, and pace make this a very enjoyable book to hear for long road trips. The actual story itself is a masterpice btw. Kudos to Librivox for sharing all this fantastic literature!
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MB
(5 Sterne)
To go wrong in one's own way is better than to go right in someone else's.
Unexpectedly brilliant
(5 Sterne)
I must admit before I started reading this I thought I'd give up after a few chapters....I just thought it will be dark, depressing, philosophical, moral,heavily intellectual...and it is all those things but in an absolutely brilliant way...its a riveting read in a way that I just wasn't expecting and it really gets inside your head...on top of that there's a great story and as Dostoyevsky introduces more characters the book becomes more interesting...the reader was brilliant I had tried a different version before but this reader really suits the main character...give it a go and stick with it...I'm converted and will definitely read more of Dostoyevsky
(5 Sterne)
this reader is a beast. pronounces Russian well, as well as great inflection in his reading. amazing job! oh yea, the book is also great. if you found ur way here to read this, your already gonna read it n like it, bit the reader makes this version even more enjoyable
(5 Sterne)
Brilliant writing . I could not stop listening.
Marathon effort
John B. Stewart
(4 Sterne)
The first thing I want to say about this book is that it's long. Longer than I expected. it's such a classic on many 'Must read before you die' lists that I somehow felt I had to complete it, but it was a struggle. Dostoyevsky seemed to go over the crime from every possible angle with Roskolnikov in protracted often repetitive discussions with his sister, his girlfriend his other friends and lawyers and police dancing around what he thought about crime in general and teasing out from his discussions what were others views of a theoretical situation similar to his, trying to come to a satisfactory conclusion to justify his actions in his own mind. It was certainly a marathon effort by the reader 'an expatriate from Bangor Maine' who sounded like David Schwimmer? And did an excellent job to plough through with barely any errors. I have read many Russian authors this way and find descriptions of life in 19th C Russia fascinating. Might try Pasternak's Dr. Zhivago next as I loved the movie.