Dostoevsky's Crime and Punishment

by CliffsNotes, James Lamar Roberts (Editor)

The original CliffsNotes study guides offer a look into critical elements and ideas within classic works of literature. The latest generation of titles in this series also feature glossaries and visual elements that complement the classic, familiar format.CliffsNotes on Crime and Punishment takes you into a masterpiece of Russian literature, a work published during the time the western world was moving away from romanticism and into a new realistic approach to writing.

Following the story of an impoverished young man who expects to enrich humanity by rising to a level above the law, this study guide provides a character list, character map, and character analyses to explore the personalities within Fyodor Dostoevsky's masterpiece. Other features that help you figure out this important work include


Life and background of the author
Introduction to and brief synopsis of the novel
Summaries and expert commentaries for each chapter within the book
Essays that explore aspects of the author's characters and theories
A review section that tests your knowledge and suggests essay topics and practice projects
A Resource Center full of books, publications, films, and Internet resources
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Genres: Fiction, Reference, Classics, School

128 pages, Paperback

First published August 2, 1963

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Reviews

[Kevin McAvoy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cliif Notes and Coles Notes are always helpful to fully understand and appreciate literature to it's fullest. I finished Crime and Punishment a few days ago and found this online.
It points out all of the contrasts, character development and foreshadowing thst an average reader usually overlooks. I would always follow up any books with the Cliffs Notes summaries if they are available.

[Hom Sack · Rating 5 out of 5]

I remember almost none of reading Constance Garnett's translation in my teens and was not looking forward to re-reading it or either the Richard Pevear and Larissa Volokhonsky or Michael Katz translations. James Roberts's summary did an excellent job, an absolutely delightful read.

[Neil Doherty · Rating 3 out of 5]

Helpful in learning characters, with their multiple Russian names, & revisiting each Part of the story.

[Martha Highfield · Rating 5 out of 5]

I always enjoy Cliff Notes summaries as a short course on important books. This one also fit that mode.