Lasting Literature
Lasting Literature is a podcast where we discuss the world's greatest pieces of literature. Literature that has stood the test of time. We discuss what we can learn as we try to navigate the modern world through these timeless texts. We exist to show the world that literature still, and always will have a place in our world.
Lasting Literature
#1 Dostoevsky on Suffering and the Path to Redemption | Crime and Punishment
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Welcome to the first episode of the Lasting Literature podcast, where we discuss Dostoevsky's first novel of his mature works: Crime and Punishment. Crime and Punishment is a novel with unlimited paths for discussion and debate, but in our discussion, we cover the following:
00:00 The Rise and Fall of Dostoevsky
06:50 The Origins of Crime and Punishment
13:00 Plot overview
18:51 Philosophical Context
21:23 The Punishment
25:27 Salvation Through Suffering
32:51 Conclusion
Sources from this episode:
Crime and Punishment: https://a.co/d/chgYkg1
The Sinner and the Saint: https://a.co/d/i9egOdh
Dostoevsky: A Writer in his Time: https://a.co/d/8WsZkHw
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