
Crime and Punishment (Recorded Books Edition)
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George Guidall
Fyodor Dostoevsky's Crime and Punishment is universally regarded as one of literature's finest achievements, as the great Russian novelist explores the inner workings of a troubled intellectual. Raskolnikov, a nihilistic young man in the midst of a spiritual crisis, makes the fateful decision to murder a cruel pawnbroker, justifying his actions by relying on science and reason, and creating his own morality system. Dehumanized yet sympathetic, exhausted yet hopeful, Raskolnikov represents the best and worst elements of modern intellectualism. The aftermath of his crime and Petrovich's murder investigation result in an utterly compelling, truly unforgettable cat-and-mouse game. This stunning dramatization of Dostoevsky's magnum opus brings the slums of St. Petersburg and the demons of Raskolnikov's tortured mind vividly to life.
Translation by Constance Garnett, originally published in 1917.Public Domain (P)1991 by Recorded Books, Inc.Listeners also enjoyed...
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Editorial reviews
George Guidall's performance of this literary classic transports the audience to the slums of St. Petersburg and deep into the mind of Rodion Raskolnikov, a young Russian intellectual. Raskolnikov murders an old woman, a money-lender and pawn-broker he considers repugnant. He reasons that he'll repay his crimes with good deeds. Although he justifies the murder using reason and intellect, he is ultimately consumed by guilt. Crime and Punishment is one of the most influential works of literature in the world. Guidall's tremulous voice captures the severity and suspense of this story, making this an unforgettable experience for the listener.
Critic reviews
"The novels of Dostoevsky are seething whirlpools...which hiss and boil and suck us in. They are composed purely and wholly of the stuff of the soul." (Virginia Woolf)
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Fantastic but what else would you exect?
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Timeless Classic
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Must admit, I did have to change my Ipod to something a bit more up-beat a few times during this listen or crack from depression. But all in all this is one of the classics and would give it a second chance.
A Classic
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Well Done
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Psychodrama...waiting for the ax to fall
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Prepare to be transported and transformed
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What made the experience of listening to Crime and Punishment (Recorded Books Edition) the most enjoyable?
The reading by Guidall does not detract from the text, and strikes the right balance between dramatizing and respecting Dostoevsky's prose. It is far better than any of the available renditions of the Brothers Karamazov.A masterful rendition of Crime and Punishment
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More relevant now then I remembered
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Great Classic.
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Fantastic through and through
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