"Contexts" presents a wealth of background and source materials relating toThe Brothers Karamazov, to Dostoevsky's own experiences, to current events, and to observations on a changing society. Included are the correspondence of influential literary and social critic Vissarion Grigorievich Belinksy and the author's letters spanning three decades as well as a selection from Dostoevsky's Diary of a Writer in which readers may trace the origins of this novel. "Criticism" offers a wide range of scholarly commentary onThe Brothers Karamazov from American, Russian, and...

The sordid story of an old woman's murder by a desperate student provides the basis for a profound, philosophical drama of sin, guilt and redemption. Its grim theme and setting are complemented by manic comedy in this edition of Dostoevsky's famous novel.

This classic, begun as a novel concerned with the psychology of a crime and the process of guilt, surpasses itself to take on the tragic force of myth.

This Norton Critical Edition includes: * Michael Katz's "superb" (Times Literary Supplement) new translation of the world's most-read Russian novel accompanied by his preface and detailed explanatory footnotes. * Names of principal characters, a note on characters' names, and a map of St. Petersburg. * Key excerpts from Dostoevsky's notebooks, letters, and his early draft of Part II, Chapter 2. * Twenty-six scholarly essays on the novel from Russian, European, and American sources. * A chronology and a selected bibliography. About the Series Read by more than 12 million...