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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Author(s): James L. Roberts
Series: Cliffs Notes
Publisher: Cliffs Notes
Year: 2000
Language: English
Pages: 132
Dostoevsky’s
Crime and
Punishment
Just Got Better......Page 1
Table of Contents......Page 5
How to Use This Book......Page 10
Life and Background of the Author......Page 11
Personal Background......Page 12
Career Highlights......Page 13
Introduction to the Novel......Page 15
Introduction......Page 16
A Brief Synopsis......Page 18
List of Characters......Page 20
A Note on Pronunciation......Page 22
Character Map......Page 23
Critical Commentaries......Page 24
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Glossary......Page 27
Summary......Page 28
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Commentary......Page 104
Character Analyses......Page 106
Rodion Romanovitch Raskolnikov......Page 107
Sonya Semyonovna Marmeladov......Page 108
Arkady Svidrigailov......Page 109
Porfiry Petrovitch......Page 110
Critcal Essays......Page 111
Raskolnikov: A Dual or Split Personality......Page 112
The Redemptive Characters: Sonya and Porfiry......Page 113
The Ubermensch or Extraordinary Man Theories......Page 114
Fill in the Blanks......Page 117
Essay Questions......Page 118
Practice Projects......Page 119
Books......Page 120
Internet......Page 121
Send Us Your Favorite Tips......Page 122
Street Map......Page 123
Important Landmarks in St. Petersburg......Page 124
Index......Page 125
