CLIFFSNOTES ON DOSTOEVSKY'S CRIME AND PUNISHMENT

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CliffsNotes on Crime and Punishment takes you into a masterpiece of Russian literature, a work published during the time the western world was moving away from romanticism and into a new realistic approach to writing.
Following the story of an impoverished young man who expects to enrich humanity by rising to a level above the law, this study guide provides a character list, character map, and character analyses to explore the personalities within Fyodor Dostoevsky's masterpiece. Other features that help you figure out this important work include
Life and background of the author
Introduction to and brief synopsis of the novel
Summaries and expert commentaries for each chapter within the book
Essays that explore aspects of the author's characters and theories
A review section that tests your knowledge and suggests essay topics and practice projects
A Resource Center full of books, publications, films, and Internet resources
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Life and Background of the Author.
Introduction to the Novel.
Critical Commentaries.
PART ONE.
Chapters 1 - 7.
PART TWO.
Chapters 1 - 7.
PART THREE.
Chapters 1 - 6.
PART FOUR.
Chapters 1 - 6.
PART FIVE.
Chapters 1 - 5.
PART SIX.
Chapters 1 - 8.
Epilogue.
Character Analyses.
Critcal Essays.
CliffsNotes Review.
CliffsNotes Resource Center.
CliffsNotes Index.