Fyodor Dostoevsky 1866 Crime And Punishment

The Project Gutenberg eBook of Crime and Punishment This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere in the United States and most other parts of the world at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.org. If you are not located in the United States, you will have to check the laws of the country where you are located before using this eBook. Title: Crime and Punishment Author: Fyodor Dostoyevsky Translator: Constance Garnett Release date: March 28, 2006 [eBook #2554] Most recently updated: January 10, 2026 Language: English Other information and formats: www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2554 Credits: John Bickers, Dagny and David Widger CRIME AND PUNISHMENT By Fyodor Dostoevsky Translated By Constance Garnett TRANSLATOR'S PREFACE A few words about Dostoevsky himself may help the English reader to understand his work. Dostoevsky was the son of a doctor. His parents were very hard-working and deeply religious people, but so poor that they lived with their five children in only two rooms. The father and mother spent their evenings in reading aloud to their children, generally from books of a serious character. Though always sickly and delicate Dostoevsky came out third in the final examination of the Petersburg school of Engi…