Should I read Crime and Punishment or Brothers Karamazov first?

Get your feet wet with Crime & Punishment. Then go all in with the Brothers. Read Crime and Punishment first. Save BK for the time when you are (wrongly) jailed for a crime you didn’t commit or you are stuck in Transit in some airport in Outer Mongolia or somewhere or recovering from some long illness.

Should I read War and Peace or Crime and Punishment first?

Seem like Crime and Punishment may be the way to go first. Be prepared to read War and Peace with a committed attitude and do some prior research. It can be read standing alone, but you’ll get more out of it, if you read it from an historical perspective.

Is Crime and Punishment related to the Brothers Karamazov?

Despite the fourteen-year gap between when he wrote the first, Crime and Punishment, and the last, The Brothers Karamazov, the similar themes in Dostoevsky’s writings remain constant. The themes that exist in both these novels are very alike and undeniably characteristic of Dostoevsky.

Which translation of crime and punishment is best?

The contemporary translation by Richard Pevear (American) and Larissa Volokhonsky (Russian) is the best and most accurate. It has earned a very good reputation from the readers.

How many pages does crime and punishment have?

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Did Dostoevsky ever meet Tolstoy?

Dostoevsky had wanted very much to meet Tolstoy, but this meeting never took place. Dostoevsky wrote extensive reviews of Anna Karenina, and engaged Tolstoy overtly in his works. Tolstoy’s tributes to Dostoevsky are much more covert.

Which book of Dostoevsky should I read?

Crime and Punishment
Crime and Punishment (1866) The best way to get acquainted with Dostoyevsky is by reading Crime and Punishment. One of the best-known books by the author, as well as a must-read for all Russian kids at school, this one is truly a classic.

Which translation of War and Peace is best?

Aylmer and Louise Maude translation Critics generally say this is the most faithful translation of War and Peace. The Maudes knew Tolstoy well, spent a long time living in Moscow, and spoke impeccable Russian. Tolstoy even gave the Maudes his approval for their translation.

What is the novel Crime and Punishment about?

Crime and Punishment focuses on the mental anguish and moral dilemmas of Rodion Raskolnikov, an impoverished ex-student in Saint Petersburg who formulates a plan to kill an unscrupulous pawnbroker for her money.

Is crime and punishment easier to follow than the Brothers Karamazov?

Personally, I found Crime and Punishment easier to follow. The plot is a little more straightforward and the idea is simpler. The Brothers Karamazov does an awful lot over a lot of pages. But I don’t know that it matters either way thematically.

Is the Brothers Karamazov Dostoevsky’s last book?

Even though “Crime and punishment”do not represent his first work, ” The Brothers Karamazov” is indeed his last book and it may be quite difficult to understand because at that time, Dostoevsky was about 60 years old and obviously more mature and thoughtful than anytime.

What order should I read Anna Karenina War and peace?

In what order should I read Anna Karenina, War and Peace, Brothers Karamazov and Crime and Punishment? Crime and Punishment (getting used to Russian Literature) Anna Karenina (getting used to Tolstoy) War and Peace (the best of all 4) Brothers Karamozov (good, but the other three are better)

Is crime and punishment worth the read?

Crime and Punishment is shorter and simpler with less characters and side plots to follow. It can be a downer at times. There were moments when I wondered why I was subjecting myself to reading about other people’s misery. I would just encourage you to plow on til the end. It is one hundred percent worth it.