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Crime and Punishment
by Fyodor Dostoyevsky
Crime and Punishment is a novel by the Russian author Fyodor Dostoyevsky. It was first published in the literary journal The Russian Messenger in twelve monthly installments during 1866. It is the second of Dostoyevsky's full-length novels following his return from 5 years of exile in Siberia and is considered the first great novel of his "mature" period of writing. The novel is often cited as one of the supreme achievements in literature.
“It was to put them off the scent... I ran after Mitka,” Nikolay replied hurriedly, as though he had prepared the answer. “I knew it!” cried Porfiry, with vexation. “It’s not his own tale he is telling,” he muttered as though to himself, and suddenly his eyes rested on Raskolnikov again. He was apparently so taken up with Nikolay that for a moment he had forgotten Raskolnikov. He was a little taken aback. “My dear Rodion Romanovitch, excuse me!” he flew up to him, “this won’t do; I’m afraid you must go... it’s no good your staying... I will... you see, what a surprise!... Good-bye!” And taking him by the arm, he showed him to the door. “I suppose you didn’t expect it?” said Raskolnikov who, though he had not yet fully grasped the situation, had regained his courage. “You did not expect it either, my friend. See how your hand is trembling! He-he!” “You’re trembling, too, Porfiry Petrovitch!” “Yes, I am; I didn’t expect it.” They were already at the door; Porfiry was impatient for Raskolnikov to be gone. “And your little surprise, aren’t you going to show it to me?” Raskolnikov said, sarcastically.
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