Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky (1866)

Crime and Punishment follows the story of Raskolnikov, a former student living in poverty in St. Petersburg, Russia.

Raskolnikov is driven to commit murder in order to test his theory that some people are above the law and can commit crimes without punishment.

He soon discovers that the psychological burden of his crime is far worse than any legal punishment could be.

After confessing to a friend, Raskolnikov is arrested and sentenced to hard labor in Siberia.

Throughout the novel, Raskolnikov undergoes a spiritual transformation as he begins to understand the consequences of his actions.

The novel explores the moral implications of crime and punishment, as well as the psychological effects of guilt.

Ultimately, Raskolnikov's redemption is found through his love for a young woman named Sonya.

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