Crime and Punishment

Crime and Punishment is a novel by the Russian author Fyodor Dostoevsky, first published in 1866 in the literary journal The Russian Messenger. It follows the story of Rodion Raskolnikov, a destitute former student in St. Petersburg, who commits a murder and deals with the moral consequences of his crime.

The novel delves deeply into Raskolnikov's psychological state, exploring themes of guilt, redemption, and the nature of punishment. It is considered Dostoevsky's first masterpiece and is noted for its psychological and philosophical depth.