Crime and Punishment

Indulge in Dostoyevsky’s moody masterpiece with this exquisite unabridged edition featuring sprayed edges and a foil-embossed faux-leather cover.

A critical masterpiece by the celebrated Russian writer Fyodor Dostoyevsky, published in 1866, Crime and Punishment is considered one of the greatest works of world literature. Originally published as a series of monthly installments, readers follow the story of Russian student Rodion Raskolnikov as he ponders killing and stealing from a wealthy but dubious pawnbroker. Raskolnikov finds himself within a perplexing moral dilemma, which only deepens as the story progresses and becomes more complicated, with numerous twists and turns, mental distraction and distress, and a study of familial bonds and poverty.

This collectible edition features:

• An elegant faux-leather cover with foil-embossed designs
• Stunning sprayed edges for a continuous design on the front, edges, and back
• Unabridged text

Perfect for classic literature lovers and bibliophiles alike, no library is complete without a copy of Crime and Punishment.

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