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Publication date Usage Public Domain Topics librivox , audiobooks , literature. He also commits this murder to test his own hypothesis that some people are naturally capable of such things, and even have the right to do them. Several times throughout the novel, Raskolnikov justifies his actions by comparing himself with Napoleon Bonaparte, believing that murder is permissible in pursuit of a higher purpose.
Much of the suspense of the novel is psychological, as the reader agonizes over Raskolnikov's efforts to evade justice for his crime. Much of it is also moral, as the question of whether or not Raskolnikov himself can find redemption as a human being leads to a surprising culmination.
For more free audio books or to become a volunteer reader, visit LibriVox. Reviewer: librivoxbooks - - February 1, Subject: Response to Victorian Vault LibriVox does not assign works to readers; readers choose what they want to record.
And we don't discriminate based on accent. A Brit is certainly welcome to record this if they want to. However, since the book is set in St. Petersburg, wouldn't it be better to have someone with a Russian accent? I do not mean to be too hateful to a person who took all this time to record this book but I could not listen for more than a minute.
Reviewer: Katahdin87 - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - January 19, Subject: Fine clear expressive reading Odd review from Dogoatus, each of whose comments is bizarrely the opposite of the reality. Perhaps intended the review for a different book entirely? It is such a deeply individual, mentally evocative journey that it was difficult for me not to end up being extremely invested in the story. That is part of being human. It is our capability to feel genuine sorrow over our poor activities and also voluntarily take actions to fix those errors that results in growth and also personality.
I think this is why I have actually constantly loved stories of redemption due to the fact that it is such a timeless motif of being human. Rapists and murderers when they obtain captured are punished and also sent out to locations I have headaches regarding. Whether it is enough, we can question, yet it is defintely not a fun place. Up till this factor, Tolstoy had actually basically instructed me everything I understood about nineteenth century Russian society and also its people.
By that, I imply that whatever I knew had to do with the drama as well as detractions of the Russian aristocracy. The difference below is that Dostoyevsky took me on an academic — but likewise gripping — trip around the backstreets and also alcohol consumption dens of St Petersburg. He showed me the nitty gritty details of life in Russia for those less privileged — drunks, woman of the streets, the inadequate — as well as he painted an extremely vivid portrait of this time as well as society.
Raskolnikov is a great protagonist; he actually is. His head is one messed-up location and also he continuously fights with what he counts on, his principles, and his desire to get what he desires.
He is at times awful, at others amusing, and also at others dismal. Dostoyevsky has actually produced one very all-around as well as complex personality.
Criminal activity as well as Penalty reveals the human capacity for wickedness, yet additionally for pity and remorse.
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