Finalist for the Audie Award for Best Narration in Literary Fiction
An Audible Pick of the Best Audio Version of a Classic
One of the greatest works of fiction ever written, Crime and Punishment is at once an intense psychological study, a terrifying murder mystery, and a fascinating
detective thriller instilled with philosophical, religious, and social commentary.
Dostoevsky studies the psychological impact upon a desperate and impoverished student when he murders a despicable pawnbroker, transgressing moral law to ultimately “benefit humanity.” After
killing the old woman, haunted by guilt and terror, the young man must decide whether to assuage his conscience by confessing or attempt to get away with the perfect crime.
Crime and Punishment takes the listener on a journey into the darkest recesses of the criminal and depraved mind and exposes the soul of a man possessed by both good and evil who
cannot escape his own conscience.
Editorial Reviews
Editorial Reviews
“Anthony Heald grippingly portrays Raskolnikov’s turbulent struggle of transgression and redemption.” —Audible.com (audio review)
“Anthony Heald shows remarkable versatility in this production…He delivers the dialogue as a stage actor would, with exaggerated emotion and even with laughter, coughing, stammering, and other adornments indicated in the text…Heald’s pacing and rich characterizations keep the story moving.” —AudioFile
“A stunning psychological portrait, a thriller, and a profound meditation on guilt and retribution.” —Amazon.com
“Dostoevsky’s first masterpiece…The narrative’s feverish, compelling tone follows the twists and turns of Raskolnikov’s emotions and elaborates his struggle with his conscience…A moving depiction of the recovery of a man’s diseased spirit.” —Merriam-Webster Encyclopedia of Literature
Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoevsky (1821–1881) was a Russian novelist, journalist, and short-story writer whose psychological penetration into the darkest recesses of the human
heart had a profound and universal influence on the twentieth-century novel. He was born in Moscow, the son of a surgeon. Leaving the study of engineering for literature, he published Poor
Folk in 1846. As a member of revolutionary circles in St. Petersburg, he was condemned to death in 1849. A last-minute reprieve sent him to Siberia for hard labor. Returning to St. Petersburg
in 1859, he worked as a journalist and completed his masterpiece, Crime and Punishment, as well as other works, including The Idiot and The Brothers Karamazov.
Details
Details
Format:
Retail CD
Format:
MP3 CD
Available Formats :
Retail CD, MP3 CD
Category:
Fiction/Classics
Publisher:
Blackstone Publishing
Publisher:
Blackstone Publishing
CDs:
16
CDs:
2
Runtime:
20.48
ISBN:
9781433209772
ISBN:
9781433209765
Audience:
Adult
Language:
English
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