Crime And Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky, Oxford World's Classics 1987 Book

This is "Crime And Punishment" by Fyodor Dostoevsky, published by Chancellor Press as part of the Oxford World's Classics series in 1987. It was translated from Russian into English by Jessie Coulson. This small edition has blue check hardcovers with lettering on the spine and includes an Introduction and a section on the characters in the book. The dust cover is present. This book is in near fine condition. There is little to no wear. The binding is sound. The Dust Jacket is in very good condition with some rub marks, fading, and a few creases along the edges. Please see all of the photos. "Crime and Punishment follows the mental anguish and moral dilemmas of Rodion Raskolnikov, an impoverished ex-student in Saint Petersburg who plans to kill an unscrupulous pawnbroker, an old woman who stores money and valuable objects in her flat. He theorises that with the money he could liberate himself from poverty and go on to perform great deeds, and seeks to convince himself that certain crimes are justifiable if they are committed in order to remove obstacles to the higher goals of 'extraordinary' men. Once the deed is done, however, he finds himself wracked with confusion, paranoia, and disgust. His theoretical justifications lose all their power as he struggles with guilt and horror and is confronted with both internal and external consequences of his deed."