Crime and Punishment (Prestuplenie i Nakazanie)

'Crime and Punishment' (1866) is one of the most significant works in the history of world literature. It is a profound philosophical novel, a subtle psychological drama, a gripping detective story, and a majestic portrait of a dark city, in whose depths the heroes sin and seek forgiveness, sacrifice and renounce themselves for the sake of their neighbors, and find solace in humility, repentance, and faith. The novel's protagonist, Rodion Raskolnikov, decides to commit murder to prove to himself and the world that he is not a 'trembling creature' but 'has the right.' The writer's primary subject is the transformation of a respectable, intelligent, and kind young man into a murderer, as well as how Raskolnikov, having committed the crime, can atone for his guilt.