Beginning in 1866, The Russian Messenger began publishing a serial novel that would become one of the greatest novels ever written. It's name: Crime and Punishment. It follows the mental anguish and moral dilemmas of Rodion Raskolinikov, an impoverished ex-student in St. Petersburg who formulates and executes a plan to kill an unscrupulous pawnbroker for her cash. This edition of the classic tale is annotated with a comprehensive study guide that covers the plots and major characters and themes of Dostoyevsky's classic work. It also includes a summary of every chapter of the book.