CRIME AND PUNISHMENT: CLASSIC BOOKS EXPLAINED

🎓 Unlock the Masterpiece of Russian Literature! Dive deep into Fyodor Dostoevsky's Crime and Punishment, one of the most influential classic novels ever written. In this comprehensive video, we break down the novel’s intricate plot, explore its complex characters like Raskolnikov, and unravel the profound themes of morality, guilt, and redemption.
📖 Perfect for Students and Literature Enthusiasts! Whether you’re studying for an exam, writing an essay, or simply love classic literature, this analysis provides clear insights and expert commentary to enhance your understanding. Learn about Dostoevsky’s life, the historical context of the novel, and how Crime and Punishment has shaped modern thought.
🔍 Key Topics Covered:
Summary of Crime and Punishment
Character Analysis: Raskolnikov, Sonia, and more
Themes of Justice, Free Will, and Human Nature
Symbolism and Motifs
Dostoevsky’s Philosophical Influence
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[@tristanandtheclassics6538]

So this video is an idea for a new series which i know many people want. It is also a different style to suit the format. Please let me know your thoughts. Be gentle as im new to editing like this. Judge the concept as opposed to the execution. 😅😊❤

[@chelled.4622]

Came to the comments to say how much I loved this new format. The concept and execution were both brilliant.

[@JCthaRevolutionary]

I Love this format…. The Classic Books explained are amazing.

[@carolnash5617]

As someone who has dabbled in the classics and wants to read them further, this format would be very welcome on a continuing basis. Sometimes i find myself reading thru blurbs of books in an auto-pilot manner.... this variation made me sit up and take notice! You are not just giving an oral report on the plot, important characters, and themes; your use of artwork from the book to highlight emotions as well as author information helped me gain more insight about this story. The best thing about this format is that all of the aforementioned is in a short amount of time.... my mind did not wander, i fully listed and watched your content.

[@carolnash5617]

So sorry... i fully listened....

[@ericgrabowski3896]

Yes keep doing more of these. Please.

[@julielouie6190]

Hi Tristan, Greetings from Queensland, Australia. I have been your loyal follower for over three years now and this is the first time that I share my thoughts about your videos. I have learned a lot from your analysis on classics and I enjoy every video of yours. The paintings in this video add the element of visual aid which helps us understand the story better. I appreciate the time and efforts you spent in preparing this video. I would still love to see your face and feel your energy and passion in the videos you present, perhaps at the beginning and at the end of the video, at least. Keep up the good work. Julie

[@sharonluvisi6069]

I love this format...it's very professionally constructed and kept me engaged. Your visuals were excellent. Well done! I would love to see more in this format.

[@rachelhayes3376]

I agree. This is a video I would have loved to see in high school or college to better understand authors and their works.

[@francoisbouchart4050]

Great new series!!! ❤ Love the synopsis of the author’s life, and the discussion of the themes in the book. It is obvious that you invested a lot of time and effort into this video. 🙏

[@angelaluz405]

I enjoyed this. I look forward to the next in the series. This was excellent.

[@zaygezunt]

Brilliant explanation, I loved it! I wish the music had been a little quieter but I look forward to the next one, thanks Tristan. 👍

[@faithharbour]

Lovely Tristan, my favourite book if I was pushed to choose. I’m fascinated by all of your videos, and always learn or gain inspiration in some form or other. My humble request regarding feedback, would be no background music. Im autistic and find it difficult to follow the narrative when there’s also music - my brain wants to follow both :)

[@christine6059]

I agree entirely.

[@delwynjeffs6267]

I loved how you executed the video of Dostoevsky's life and his book Crime and Punishment. I loved the insight you gave regarding the philosophy and faith behind the book, and it makes me want to see more videos like it. It was "Bloody Brilliant" if I may quote Ron Weasley here.😀👍

[@margaretinsydney3856]

I loved this, thank you! I thought the visuals really helped, and I was kind of mesmerised (in a good way). My only suggestion is the same as Julie from Queensland's: I'd really like it if you were in the video, maybe at the beginning and the end. Your personality adds so much to our enjoyment! But well done! You are always thinking!😊

[@wyokid5552]

Very nicely done, especially as you are just beginning with this kind of format. Looking forward to more in this series.

[@andreeablaj3414]

Oh, wonderful idea! I hope this is going to be a long series! I love the art that you used! Your videos are a delight! You really know how to whet one's appetite for reading! I am looking forward to the next episode! 😊❤

[@stephaniekowalchuk2614]

I like all your videos. Really great that you are trying something new with this one. Great content as always.

[@verodunstan7864]

I do like it, including the author's information. Maybe a mix of both formats would be great.

[@pattube]

1. Crime and Punishment is one of my favorite novels of all time too. 😊 2. I think it's very important to get the right translation when it comes to reading Dostoevsky. A bad translation makes Dostoevsky a huge slog to get through when in fact Dostoevsky is utterly riveting to read; it's as if he grabs you by the throat in his writing. 3. The most popular translation for Dostoevesky is either Constance Garnett or Pevear and Volokhonsky. Garnett has a lovely Victorian-Edwardian era style, but she's quite dated since she was published in the early 1900s. Also, she is known to have elided entire passages that she didn't know how to translate as well as smoothed out knotty passages in Dostoevsky rather than letting Dotoevsky stand as is. 4. Regarding P&V, see articles like: "The Pevearization of Russian Literature" (Gary Morson); "The Pevear/Volokhonsky Hype Machine and How It Could Have Been Stopped or At Least Slowed Down" (Helen Andrews): "Socks" (Janet Malcolm); and "Pevear and Volokhonsky Are Indeed Overrated" (John McWhorter). Currently each of these is available to read for free online. In my opinion, the P&V translation isn't terrible, Dostoevsky still comes through sufficiently enough, but I'm afraid it isn't a soaring translation either. Overall it's mediocre. 5. For recommended Crime and Punishment translations, I'd say Michael Katz if you prefer American English or Oliver Ready if you prefer British English. Both translations are first rate.

[@burntgod7165]

Have you read Ready, Katz and P&V? I liked Ready, but I've heard Katz just tells the story in a colloquial, Americanised vernacular, ignoring any attempt to capture Dostoevsky. There's some snobbery surrounding P&V, I feel. I found their War & Peace and The Brothers Karamazov excellent.

[@pattube]

@@burntgod7165 Thanks, you make a good point about snobbery regarding P&V. I think that's often true. At the same time, I think there's some legitimate pushback against P&V. For example, with any translation of any work, it's good to read multiple translations, yet P&V or at least their publishers have pushed them as the single best translation of our time. That attitude at least deserves some pushback. And of course of all Dostoevsky and Tolstoy (and other Russians like Gogol) translators P&V are easily the wealthiest and arguably the most influential too (e.g. their translations are often bought by the boatload for schools and colleges and universities, more so than any other Russian translators with which I'm aware). Hence they're the top dog, so to speak, when it comes to Russian translations. And so if there's snobbery against them, which I often think there is, it also cuts the other way, as there's likewise snobbery which works in their favor and against smaller translators. P&V have themselves stated that V is the one who does the translation and P (who doesn't know much Russian or didn't when he first translated Dostoevsky) makes it sound nicer in English. This translation methodology is itself open to critique. And oh yes, I've read all three, along with several others (e.g. McDuff, Garnett, Garnett-Matlaw-Reynolds). I personally liked Katz best but that might be due to my American bias since I'm American and as such I didn't notice what you noticed. However I also really liked Ready. I thought his translation was a very riveting read. It's a bit too British for me but I still loved it.

[@pdcasablanca]

What a wonderfully crafted video! More of these, please! Thank you Tristan.

[@arthursiems372]

Greetings from brazil, I fortunately know some english and i thanks myself for spending some time learning english when i see a video like that, it’s perfect tristan , please continue this series

[@paulinebartle8810]

Very appropriate video for The Classics Reading Lounge where we have been reading this book for August. Now one of my favourite books. Thanks for the clear and helpful look at Dostoyevsky's motives for writing it.

[@tristanandtheclassics6538]

Hello Pauline! Lovely to hear from you. 😀 I actually created this video because I'd seen it was being discussed in the lounge. If I can join the discussion I will.😀👍❤️

[@paulinebartle8810]

@@tristanandtheclassics6538 I'm sure we would all love to hear from you with any helpful thoughts on the book.

[@annewoodborne1254]

I loved this format. The background of Dostoevsky's life was invaluable insight. I especially liked the way you highlighted and explained the characters. Please continue with this modus operandi. Thank you.

[@ChrisHunt4497]

I agree with the comments that it would be nice to see you at the beginning and end of the video, just to top and tail it and you have such an infectious personality. The video was just about the right length for me. When. I saw the title I thought it was going to take up much more of my time, so thank you. I have not read the book and and this format gives me enough information to make a decision. Excellent. 👍

[@chrissy1510]

I really love the new format, Tristan! The artwork, choice of music, and of course your wonderfully narrative, are all superb.

[@cathybrooks9196]

What a beautiful, fabulous commentary - thank you so much Tristan!

[@tristanandtheclassics6538]

Pleased you liked it. Thanks for the feedback 😀

[@TháiHuyĐỗ]

Absolute love the format. Would enjoy this on a weekly basis

[@TraceyValleroy-gj9kz]

I loved Crime and Punishment. It is one of my top reads of the past two years as I have been getting back into the classics. Also, this is a great video.

[@shillchill8]

Beautiful video for a beautiful book! My only suggestion for future videos is to make your voice a little bit louder than the music. There were some times that were kind of hard to hear your voice. I can’t wait to see where you take this series!

[@catedee5012]

I enjoyed this very much. It is very helpful. I would love a new series along these lines. You did an excellent job with the explanation and the editing!

[@Light-w8b]

I've learned an interesting detail about Dostoevskiy's life. When he was young, around 20-25, he lived with his friend, a doctor. When the friend's patients came to the house - he lived and practiced in the same house - Dostoevskiy used to come up to them and ask if they had money to buy the medicine they'd been prescribed. And if they said no, he used to pull money out of the pocket and stick the money in their hands. This story reminded me very much abour William Thackery. I've read his biography; he is said to be very generous, gave money to children in the street and to people when he felt they needed.

[@pattube]

Great analysis of C&P! Just to add to your video: Dostoevsky was a man of many compulsions, and his storylines center on spiritual warfare. In order to understand Dostoyevsky, one must understand something about Russian Orthodox piety, a thing alien to Latin theology and Evangelical theology. And that is the figure of the holy fool. With its apophatic strain, orthodox theology eschews the rational apologetic and theodicean programme of philosophical theology. Instead, orthodox theology is more existential and hagiographic. In Dostoyevsky, characters such as Tihon and Zossima fill this function. And a special case of its hagiographic orientation is the figure of the holy fool. In Dostoyevsky, characters such as Myshkin and Alyosha discharge this role. Dostoyevsky has no intellectual answer to the problem of evil, but he has an existential answer in the exemplary lives of the saints-with special reference to the tradition of the holy fool. By definition, the holy fool is in some ways a moral naïf, yet his simplicity is a hidden strength, for his innocence is not owing to ignorance of evil. Both saint and sinner experience sin, but with a difference. A man who resists evil has felt the blade of temptation cut more deeply than the man who surrenders without a fight. The saint is a battle-hardened warrior. What is more, good understands evil-but evil can never grasp the good. And there is even an ironic sense in which evil lacks the necessary detachment to understand its own moral character, for evil is too inebriated by the passion of the moment to be objective; whereas the good, by retaining a wary distance, enjoys a more sober perspective. In this respect, Bernanos and Dostoyevsky share a common philosophy. What are we to make of Dostoyevsky’s treatment? In its favor, most devout believers are holy fools. They are not intellectuals. They are quite incapable of defending their faith by reasoned argument. For many of them, their version of a theistic proof takes the form of a person, not a proposition-of the living witness and wordless testimony of a godly mother or grandmother, pious father, grandfather, pastor or priest. Their theodicy is a breathing, flesh-and-blood believer. They take heart in the great cloud of pilgrims who have gone before. To his credit, then, Dostoyevsky strikes a note which is often missing in Christian literature-a note that reverberates in many hearts. Having said that, there are a number of weaknesses in this lopsided emphasis. Left to itself, there is a viciously circular quality to this appeal. To the question, "Why believe?" he points to the example of other believers. But that begs the question. The question is not, "Why do you believe?" but, "Why should anyone believe?" Mere belief is not self-certifying. The moon is not made of green cheese just because a majority might think so. It must be admitted, though, that there is something about the extremes of good and evil which resist reductive explanations. For both of them exceed any outward provocation. A saint is a living sacrament-an outer sign of an inner grace, whereas a human fiend is an anti-sacrament-an outer sign of an evil incubus. There is, however, something deeply deficient about ceding the high ground of reason to the devil’s party while reserving a citadel of faith for ourselves. To begin with, this disregards the Dionysian streak of evil. Depravity, in its advanced stages, is radically irrational. In addition, reason is not the privileged providence of philosophers. A philosopher is a man who never outgrew the questions of a child. Dostoyevsky, himself, was a high-powered intellectual. And he must resort to reason in making a case for fideism. Steve Hays

[@tristanandtheclassics6538]

Excellent comment and much appreciated. Thank you.

[@maggiehassall7167]

Brilliant! More please!

[@martinelanglois3158]

Loving this a lot! Looking forward to more. ❤

[@docgeo6314]

Fantastic! I read the novel years ago, and this synopsis was a beautiful reminder of the deep insights of the author. Love the new format!

[@LuneFlaneuse]

I wish I had watched this before reading the book! It’s great to have more context prior to reading it. Great video!

[@Katia656]

Great video! I think your new series it will be excellent. I can’t wait for! 👏🏼👏🏼🇧🇷

[@tristanandtheclassics6538]

Thank you

[@user-tl2og9nl2t]

What a fantastic video!! I'm very impressed. Thanks a lot.

[@PraveenSrJ01]

I agree ☝️

[@lindahenderson1625]

I thoroughly enjoyed this. Thank you so much. 🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@tristanandtheclassics6538]

I'm so glad that you enjoyed it ☺️

[@Gaby_S6581]

In Germany the title of Crime and Punishment was formerly „guilt and expiation“, which implements the religious character. Nowadays it‘s translated as „crime and punishment“ which shows the secularly aspect of jurisdiction. Was it the same in Great Britain?

[@NevsBookChannel]

Timely video for me. I’m going to be reading it next month!

[@cindymoran1611]

Love this idea. You did an amazing job putting it together. Like the music for drama but at times it was distracting when it got louder over your voice.

[@Light-w8b]

I've come across a detail about "Crime and Punishment" written by some scholars who studied this work. They say that the description of the way in St.Petersburg that Raskolnikov takes when on his way to the woman to kill her, is a path in the city on which there are no churches in view or can be seen distantly. (Dostoevskiy was a deep devotee of Jesus Christ.) So that nothing would trigger an awakening within him from the mental slums and stop him from doing what he'd decided to do. Also Dostoyevskiy uses the bridge as a symbol for choosing a path: one can go on this side, and one can go on the other side. Raskolnikov, when he comes to the brigde, chooses to go the side on which there are no churches. .....I am sharing because I think it may be interesting for all who read. ....Many blessings to everyone! Love!

[@jennyaldridge4186]

Hello Tristan. I enjoyed the video but prefer to see you in person. As others said, It is your enthusiasm and passion that makes your video’s so watchable and that doesn’t come through very much in this format. I like to see some of the artwork and pictures that support the narrative but would limit them to 25% of the video. The music was a little distracting too although I appreciate it came out louder than you expected. This book is one I’ve been meaning to read since I read The Brothers Karamazov last year and hopefully I’ll get round to it before Christmas. I always feel that Russian authors should be read in the winter.

[@ralphjenkins1507]

You're the best ❤

[@carlorizzo827]

ThankU Tristan! I like how you explain things, my first time! Dostoevsky is a favorite. I read C&P in high school, in college, then again last winter when I was 70. And Oh Yes, how changed has been my comprehension. I would love to hear your take on Demons

[@beckerabstracts]

Absolutely beautiful, Tristan.

[@tristanandtheclassics6538]

So pleased you liked it. 😀👍❤️

[@PraveenSrJ01]

It is really sad Feodor Dostovesky lost 😞 both his parents at such a young age. I’m almost 41 years old and both my parents are alive

[@justinmoconnor]

Great video, thanks Tristan. Can anyone help me identify some of the paintings? 4:00 and 4:19 even the artwork evoked a reaction. Looking forward to more in this series

[@taraschultz4284]

What a gem! Very well done. I really enjoyed the visuals and the succinct analysis. Keep up the great work in all you do. I look forward to your future projects!

[@gms4635]

Excellent video, we want more of these! Greetings from Greece!

[@tristanandtheclassics6538]

Thanks for your feedback 😀

[@tommonk7651]

After discovering your channel some time ago, I made it a mission of mine to become more well read in the classics. I am slowly making my way through a number of classic works and am currently 1 tiny chapter in the epilogue of finishing Crime and Punishment. Your understanding and explanation of the novel is impressive and quite helpful. I still do not understand a number of things about the novel. To me, Svidrigaylov's suicide just made no sense. I enjoyed the interplay between Raskolnikov and Porfiry Petrovich, but I found much of the prose to run on a bit much. There are sections of the book where a single paragraph goes on for pages. I find that writing to be a bit difficult to read. I am also not at all religious, so the reliance on faith as a motivation is lost on me. Still, I look forward to tackling Brothers Karamazov and some of Tolstoy's work. Overall, great video!

[@annhinz6326]

I thoroughly enjoyed this video. I read crime & punishment many years ago, but I did not have the sophistication to understand it at this level. I might have to give it another read.

[@josefmiyasato2636]

Great video! I just finished my first reading of the novel today. I liked it better than The Brother's Karamazov, though there are many similarities.

[@AdamTorkelson]

And if killing is wrong entirely on its own accord, no matter if god said it or not, then there is no need for a god to command it. It is discoverable without him.

[@teakara]

I completely agree. I don't understand how some people don't see this themselves

[@Mariak82]

Loved it. 📚

[@DefaultName-nt7tk]

Your video is a masterpiece.

[@tristanandtheclassics6538]

You are very generous. I'm surd there are many improvements to be made. 😀 thanks for the positive feedback, I appreciate it.

[@DefaultName-nt7tk]

@@tristanandtheclassics6538 I know how much detailed work goes into such a fantastic video you just posted. It was informative, exciting and fun to watch. When I come home from an exotic trip I put together a 🎬 for my family and friends and also for myself to relive all the adventures. I am looking forward to your next book video 😀❤

[@PraveenSrJ01]

Definitely is a great video

[@Gaby_S6581]

I loved the new kind of presentation, but as others wrote already, missed a little bit your face. Nevertheless it was great to have the pictures for visualisation. I think for the presentation of a book and its content this is perfect. And if you talk about literature in general we should see you, because you transport so much emotions and enthusiasm. 😊

[@darrengagliardi1540]

I really find the background music distracting. Much better without it.

[@tristanandtheclassics6538]

I noticed that too. It's far louder on youtube than it sounded in the editing software. This is quite a learning curve. 😀👍

[@dovydaslevanavicius9050]

Hey does anyone know The painting's name at 2:04?id be very grateful, thanks.

[@Texasmidwife]

Wonderful insights. Is it possible to do this without spooning the book? I don’t know. I’ve read Crime and Punishment, but I would love introductions/background/themes videos on books I haven’t read yet (War and Peace!) Non spoiler videos are very rare. Thank you for your channel, I get a lot out of your content. 📕

[@patriciarobinson5909]

When you talk about “faith”, what exactly did you or the author have in mind? Faith in each other, faith that life is good, faith in some external god and which god or gods? What is faith?

[@AdamTorkelson]

Is the act of killing wrong BECAUSE god said so, or is it wrong despite who says it and therefore god is just simply acting as a dutiful messenger to rely that truth to us? Either position leads to serious contradiction

[@AffectionateOrca-co9lz]

Really? How so? What is the line of argument?

[@AdamTorkelson]

If killing is immoral BECAUSE god said so, then there really isnt anything immoral about it....because god could have just as easily said killing is good (the opposite statement) and now killing is moral.

[@christine6059]

Which translation do you recommend?

[@sgysin]

Hi Tristan, thanks for this review and all the others you have published. Just one thing, could you leave the music off? It is very distracting, and we Americans have to concentrate to understand your british speech.

[@apollonia6656]

Please leave music out. All documentaries that explain things should never have bg music. When I am really interested in a rich and can barely hear (not in this case) what is being said then I switch channels 😊

[@susanliston342]

I think the music is too loud, maybe it's my ears, but it seems to be about the same level as your voice and it was very distracting...

[@PraveenSrJ01]

Dramatic music 🎶

[@JanKoster-gx4ob]

I am sorry, but I did not finish this video because of the annoying and distracting "back"ground music.

[@dotc3860]

Loved the content but not the presentation

[@MexieMex]

Bring back Tristan and get rid of this AI shite!

[@tristanandtheclassics6538]

It is a new idea I've been wanting to explore. I'm new to the editing side and realise that maybe interspersing footage along with my usual format may be better. It is still my voice though. No AI in that bit😅

[@j.c.o6333]

Apologies on this man’s behalf for the rude language Tristan! Keep doing you and we’ll keep supporting!

[@Knitslip]

@@tristanandtheclassics6538ignore him. We loveeeeedddd it

[@janepetrie1654]

Hi Trisan - wonderful video. I really enjoyed the visual aspect of the video as well as the information given. I agree with @julielouie6190 that seeing you maybe at the beginning and/or the end would add to it. Thank you for your great content.