Crime and Punishment - Paperback

by Fyodor Dostoyevsky (Author)

Crime and Punishment is set in St Petersburg and paints a vivid picture 18th century Russia before the revolution brought with it the winds of change. The book portrays the rampant poverty and unending pain and suffering of the proletariat. It is in such ghastly circumstances that the character of Raskolnikov is born.

Author Biography

Fyodor Dostoyevsky is one of Russia's greatest literary figures from the 19th century. Despite being a convicted felon and a gambling addict, he wrote several books, all of which are considered to be bestsellers even today.