Crime and Punishment – Classic Psychological Novel

Crime and Punishment is a classic psychological and philosophical novel by Fyodor Dostoyevsky. The story follows Rodion Raskolnikov, a poor former student in Saint Petersburg, who commits a murder believing that certain extraordinary individuals have the right to break moral and legal rules. After the crime, he is tormented by guilt, fear, and inner conflict while an intelligent investigator gradually closes in on him. The novel explores deep themes such as conscience, justice, suffering, redemption, and the moral limits of human freedom. This edition is based on a public-domain translation, suitable for reading, study, and literary adaptation.