Crime and Punishment: With Annotated

by Constance Garnett (Translator), Fyodor Dostoevsky

One of the greatest works of fiction ever written, Crime and Punishment is at once an intense psychological study,
a terrifying murder mystery, and a fascinating detective thriller instilled with philosophical, religious, and social commentary.

Dostoevsky studies the psychological impact upon a desperate and impoverished student when he murders a despicable pawnbroker, transgressing moral law to ultimately “benefit humanity.” After killing the old woman, haunted by guilt and terror, the young man must decide whether to assuage his conscience by confessing or attempting to get away with the perfect crime.

632 pages, Paperback

Published March 14, 2023

About the author

Constance Clara Garnett (née Black) was an English translator of nineteenth-century Russian literature. Garnett was one of the first English translators of Leo Tolstoy, Fyodor Dostoevsky and Anton Chekhov and introduced them on a wide basis to the English-speaking public.

Reviews

[Twixz · Rating 5 out of 5]

i can't believe i finished this book in just 6–7 days. at first, i thought i was going to fall into a book slump because it was too long, but nah. i just struggled with the names—like, what do you mean they have so many? lmao

when you're in an overthinking competition but your opponent is Raskolnikov—definitely a goated protagonist.

such a bittersweet ending🥹

[Jillean Parlutcha · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very amazing! I really love it! (I won't say it's great because it's so much more than the word "great" to describe how fantastic it is with my discovery to psychology, socialism, schiller, orthodox christianity, divine providence, religion, new testament, gogol, and more! so much more that I would love to study the characters conversations.)

✭✭✭✭✩ 4 stars because of the comments I get about the Constance Garnett translation, only the translation— translation only makes it four stars. I hope I can read more of the other translations and understand fully on Dostoevsky's writing, in fact I might actually consider learning the language just to study his books! since me and him have the same birthday—teehee! and that's just some of the points why I love this man!!! (๑ت๑)ﾉ

-The part where Sonia was referring to a passage from the Bible, specifically from the Gospel of John, Chapter 11. In this chapter, Jesus raises Lazarus from the dead, which leads to discussions about faith, belief, and the miraculous power of Jesus. Mary's statement about Lazarus not dying if Jesus had been there reflects her faith in Jesus' ability to heal and prevent death.

The reference to the blind seeing and believing might signify spiritual understanding, indicating that those who are spiritually blind will gain insight and faith through Jesus' miracles and teachings. This passage emphasizes the power of faith and the miraculous acts of Jesus to bring about belief and understanding.

(I was reading this and had very bad headaches, I was so conscious of it too. I kept reading and my headaches were worsen everytime I read a page about Raskolnikov's sickness. It was oddly fun to experience the sickness of the character. I am now healthy though!)

(Rated this solely based on the translation of Crime and Punishment.)