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Or at least we have the central event, to which everything in dostoevskys bestknown novel leads and from which everything else follows. It is written from the perspective of the protagonist raskolnikov. Through a series of cryptic letters he sent to the media and. Part 4, chapter 1 crime and punishment fyodor dostoyevsky. For more free audio books or to become a volunteer reader, visit.
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