Crime and punishment / Dostoyevsky, Fyodor

Raskolnikov, a former Russian student, murders an old pawnbroker and her sister. The guilt which enfolds him and with which he struggles result in a tragedy of tension and terror.

Presents a cartoon version of Dostoyevsky's story of the guilt and suffering that Raskolnikov, a student in St. Petersburg, experiences after killing an old woman and her sister. Features essays on the author, background, themes, characters, and significance of the work.

This is the story of Raskolnikov, a poor and talented student, and his plan to commit the perfect crime---the murder of a spiteful pawnbroker living in St. Petersburg.

Raskolnikov, a former Russian student, murders an old pawnbroker and her sister. The guilt with which he struggles results in a tragedy of tension and terror.

Describes the resultant physical and mental depletion after a student in St. Petersburg murders an old woman, a money lender, and her sister.

Raskolnikov, an impoverished Russian student, murders a despicable old pawnbroker, reasoning that his evil act is outweighed by humanitarian good, but he discovers the fault in his theory when he is plagued by horror and guilt over his actions. Includes a selection of study aids.