Crime and Punishment
Crime and Punishment is Fyodor Dostoevsky's novel, first serialised in twelve monthly instalments of the Russian journal The Russian Messenger during 1866, with a separate book edition in 1867. It follows Raskolnikov, a poor former student in St Petersburg, who plans to kill a pawnbroker.
- Editions tracked
- 2
- First published
- The Russian Messenger, 1866
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Editions
- Thomas Y. Crowell1886 Hardback I own Crime and Punishment, Thomas Y. Crowell 1886 Log in to want this
- Dent1911 Hardback I own Crime and Punishment, Dent 1911 Log in to want this
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On screen
- Crime and Punishment Film, 1917
- Crime and Punishment Film, 1923
- Crime and Punishment Film, 1935
- Crime and Punishment Film, 1935
- Crime and Punishment Film, 1945
- Fear Film, 1946
- Crime and Punishment Film, 1951
- Crime and Punishment Film, 1956
- Pickpocket Film, 1959
- Delitto e castigo Television, 1963
- Crime and Punishment Film, 1970
- Crime and Punishment Film, 1983
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How many editions of Crime and Punishment are there?
We track 2 editions of Crime and Punishment. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
Has Crime and Punishment been adapted for film or television?
Yes, including Crime and Punishment (television), Prestupleniye i nakazaniye (television), Crime and Punishment (film, 2025).
Where these facts come from
- Crime and Punishment, Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org)
- Crime and Punishment (Q165318), Wikidata (wikidata.org)
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