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by Fyodor Dostoyevsky

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 humour. This authoritative translation comes with a challenging new introduction and helpful annotation.

by Harold Bloom

Presents a series of critical essays discussing the structure, themes, and subject matter of Homer's The Iliad.