num_pages: 88
description: This epic tells the story of Raskolnikov, a student who believes he is superior and entitled. He commits a crime and the book traces his downfall. After being shipped off to Siberia for a prison sentence, Raskolnikov finds suffering to be a means by which the soul is purified of all its sins.
language: English
title: Cliffsnotes on Dostoevsky's Crime and Punishment
titlecomplete: Cliffsnotes on Dostoevsky's Crime and Punishment
genres: Fiction, Classics, Reference, School
ratings_count: 51
publisher: Cliffs Notes