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“Existence alone had never been enough for him; he had always wanted more. Perhaps it was only from the force of his desires that he had regarded himself as a man to whom more was permitted than to others.”

Quote by Fyodor Dostoevsky

Book:Crime And Punishment (Vintage Classic Russians Series)

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Crime And Punishment (Vintage Classic Russians Series)

Fyodor Dostoevsky's 'Crime and Punishment' delves into the mind of Rodion Raskolnikov, a destitute ex-student who commits a murder in an attempt to prove his theory of exceptionalism. The novel is renowned for its intricate character development and exploration of complex philosophical and ethical questions. more

Author

Fyodor Dostoevsky

A renowned Russian novelist and a pioneer of psychological novels. His works deeply reveal the complexity of human nature and the injustice of society, having a profound impact on literature worldwide. more

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