Although I'm quite certain more than nine different editions of this classic exist, I list below nine important editions. Of course, "important" being relative. (For those of you who need a reminder of the story, here's a synopsis:
Determined to overreach his humanity and assert his untrammelled individual will, Raskolnikov, an impoverished student living in the St. Petersburg of the Tsars, commits an act of murder and theft , setting into motion a story which, for its excruciating suspense, its atmospheric vividness, and its profundity of characterization and vision, is almost unequaled in the literatures of the world. The best known of Dostoevsky's masterpieces, Crime And Punishment can bear any amount of rereading without losing a drop of its power over our imagination.
NINE EDITIONS:
1. Crime and Punishment: Norton Critical Edition
by Fyodor Dostoevsky. Norton. From the publisher: "Jessie Coulson's translation, which has never been bettered, once again provides the text for this justly popular Norton Critical Edition... Noteworthy among the new Essays in Criticism are a little-known, but important passage by Leo Tolstoy on Raskolnikov..."
2. Crime and Punishment - Oxford University Press
by Fyodor Dostoevsky. Oxford University Press. From the publisher: "'Crime and Punishment' is the story of a murder committed on principle, of a killer who wishes to set himself outside and above society. It is marked by Dostoevsky's own harrowing experience, and yet there are moments of wild humor. This authoritative translation comes with a challenging new introduction and helpful annotation."
3. Crime and Punishment - Penguin
by Fyodor Dostoevsky. Penguin Classic. From the publisher: "This vivid translation by David McDuff has been acclaimed as the most accessible version of Dostoyevsky's great novel, rendering its dialogue with a unique force and naturalism. This edition also includes a new chronology of Dostoyevsky's life and work."
4. Crime and Punishment - Modern Library
by Fyodor Dostoevsky. Modern Library. From the publisher: "In the whole literature of the ambivalent relationship between man and the crimes of which he is capable, 'Crime and Punishment' stands supreme for its insight, compassion, and psychological fidelity. The story of the murder committed by Raskolnikov and his guilt and atonement is without doubt the most gripping and illuminating account ever written of a crime of repugnance and despair and the consequences that inevitably arise from it."
5. Crime and Punishment - Chelsea House
by Fyodor Dostoevsky. Chelsea House. From the publisher: "'Crime and Punishment' was the first of Fyodor Dostoevsky's masterpieces, and is the subject of this title in our Bloom's Notes series. Along with a collection of some of the best criticism available on his work, this text includes a brief biography of the author, structural and thematic analysis, an index of themes and ideas, and more."
6. Crime and Punishment - McGraw-Hill
First published in 1886, this novel was Dostoevsky's first masterpiece. Crime and Punishment depicts a poor student, Raskolnikov, who murders a pawnbroker. This work is translated by Constance Garnett, with an Introduction by Ernest J. Simmons.
7. Crime and Punishment - Dover
by Fyodor Dostoevsky. Dover. From the publisher: "Supreme masterpiece recounts in feverish, compelling tones the story of Raskolnikov, an impoverished student tormented by his own nihilism, and the struggle between good and evil. Believing that he is above the law, and convinced that humanitarian ends justify vile means, he brutally murders an old woman-a pawnbroker whom he regards as worthless. Overwhelmed afterwards by guilt and terror, Raskolnikov confesses to the crime and goes to prison."
8. Crime and Punishment - Signet
by Fyodor Dostoevsky. Signet Classic. From the publisher: "Set in Russia in the midst of its troubled transition to the modern age, 'Crime and Punishment' is the profound human drama of Raskolnikov, a sensitive intellectual driven by poverty and the belief of his exemption from moral law. Through his unforgettable gallery of characters, Fyodor Dostoyevsky provides a provocative look at the human motivations of obsession and possession with unflinching philosophical and moral insight."
9. Crime and Punishment - Naxos of America
by Fyodor Dostoevsky. Naxos of America. From the publisher: "A century after it first appeared, Crime and Punishment remains one of the most gripping psychological thrillers. A poverty-stricken young man, seeing his family making sacrifices for him, is faced with an opportunity to solve his financial problems with one simple but horrifying act: the murder of a pawnbroker."
This guide was assembled by booksuncommon. Any errors are mine. For those I apologize.
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