Crime and Punishment is a novel by Fyodor Dostoevsky that was first published in 1866. Read key facts, a plot summary, and important quotes.
Summary
Read our full plot summary and analysis of Crime and Punishment, chapter-by-chapter breakdowns, and more.
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Summary & Analysis
- Part I: Chapter I
- Part I: Chapters II–IV
- Part I: Chapters V–VII
- Part II: Chapters I–IV
- Part II: Chapters V–VII
- Part III: Chapters I–III
- Part III: Chapters IV–VI
- Part IV: Chapters I–III
- Part IV: Chapters IV–VI
- Part V: Chapters I–IV
- Part V: Chapter V
- Part VI: Chapters I–V
- Part VI: Chapters VI–VIII
- Epilogue
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Full Book
- Full Book Summary
- Key Facts
Characters
See a complete list of the characters in Crime and Punishment and in-depth analyses of Raskolnikov, Sonya, Dunya, and Svidrigailov.
Literary Devices
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Quotes
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By Character
- Raskolnikov
- Sonia
- Dunya
- Svidrigailov
- Porfiry Petrovich
Quick Quizzes
Test your knowledge of Crime and Punishment with quizzes about every section, major characters, themes, symbols, and more.
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Book
- Full Book Quiz
- Epilogue
- Part 2, Chapters I-IV
- Part I, Chapter I
- Part I, Chapters II-IV
- Part I, Chapters V-VII
- Part II: Chapters V-VII
- Part III: Chapters I-III
- Part III: Chapters IV-VI
- Part IV: Chapters I-III
- Part IV: Chapters IV-VI
- Part V: Chapters I-IV
- Part VI: Chapters I-V
- Part VI: Chapters VI-VIII
Essays
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Further Study
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