The original "CliffsNotes" study guides offer a look into critical elements and ideas within classic works of literature. The latest generation of titles in this series also feature glossaries and visual elements that complement the classic, familiar format. "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; and classic literature or modern-day treasure you'll understand it all with expert information and insight from "CliffsNotes" study guides.

 

 

This book is part of a book series called Cliffs Notes .

There are 128 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2013 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company .

This book has the following chapters: 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.