Crime and Punishment - Dostoevsky's Warning to Big Dreamers (Full Summary & Analysis)

Crime and punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky is the most famous Russian novel. In this video I will summarize it, tell you its philosophical ideas and some unique storytelling techniques used in this novel.

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[jarrodmelson]

Marmeledov is the perfect depiction of alcoholism before the concept of “alcoholism” existed aside from moral failure. His speech, particularly his discussion of final judgment, left a lasting impression upon my entire life since I first read the work, with only clumsy understanding, at 15.

[OMGusGonzalez]

“Dostoevsky cuts the bullshit and tells us all those things at the very beginning of the novel”.

Such an underrated point. Thanks for summing up why I love this writing style so much.

[nithins]

Read this novel twice... Such a masterpiece

[lewietlewiet]

I read Crime and Punishment, I marked all the important parts in the book and read them again (as far as them seemed important to me). So, with full confidence I can say that this man summarizes Crime and Punishment in a grandiose way!

Hope to see more such kind summaries!

[sarahbembrook]

What did you think of Katerina Ivanovna’s character? It was so hard to read when she was on the page, so uncomfortable, so full of anguish, so full of pain and isn’t afraid to show it….. I loved it

[FransSwier]

I always thought the Narrator was a disembodied voice. Now I know there is a face. You have destroyed the illusion. Love your channel

[magaman]

Those of you who are older will remember the TV series Columbo, a police detective played by Peter Falk. The creators of that series based it on the witty detective chasing down Rodion Romanovich Roskolnikov, Porfiry Petrovich.

[Galadrieltk]

I am a great lover of Russian literature and Dostoevsky is among my favorites, The Idiot is perhaps my favorite, it is almost impossible to choose one.
Russian writing is a summit, the melancholy aurea, the surgical precision of the emotions and weaknesses of the soul, everything enchants me. I started in my teens with Tolstoy's War and Peace and never stopped.
Beautiful video! Congratulations!

[saheelahmed]

I just love the character of Razamokhin and his caring Raskolnikoff when his friend was sick and his sister and mother came to visit St Petersburg to meet Raskolnikoff after 3 years. I mean the way they met Razamokhin was so interesting and very funny at times when Razamokhin would flirt at Dounia and much enough, i would love a man like Razamokhin❤love Dostoyevsky

[unmasquerade]

Just finished reading it. Took me a long time to finish it, but buy was it worth it. I'm glad he found solace in the end.

[king_clueless]

I've just finished this wonderful book. It's been a couple of days and yet it hasn't left my mind. Loved listening to your video explanation, thank you 😊

[frankcienciala]

I've just read Crime and Punishment and have now begun to re-read it. It's even more wonderful the second time. The story is cleverly crafted and is a psychologist's case study. While it's a very interesting expose of those social times it's philosophy is just as relevant today. Thoroughly enjoyable.

[bigmack]

I credit this novel as my first step back to Christ after a long miserable road of atheism. God bless Dostoyevsky in Heaven. He changed my life!

[richardtaylor]

You can't ruin a book with this much depth by giving the plot line.

Great summary

[cindyrhodes]

Thank you so much for this. I am in the process of reading this, and some of it (the horse dream) disturbed me. (The murders don't disturb me as much as that horse scene!) The contrasts between "morality " and the absence of it are profoundly evocative.

[srimaha]

Honestly, Nailed it man.... Can't wait to read this novel

[richardcornfield]

Without doubt my favourite novel. Astonishing. The epilogue floored me.

[massonman]

Excellent, thankyou. I must read the book again, it has been over fifty years now.

[sofoniyastesfaye]

Tbh it is hard to find someone who can analysis it as you do 👏👏

[lior]

By far this is the best and most indepth review of this book I found on YouTube, great work man!