532 Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky
The History of Literature
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The Importance of Love in Life
In 1854, age 32, Dostoevsky was sent to prison and a labor camp in Siberia. While on his honeymoon, he suffered his first epileptic seizure. The incident had the effect of terrorizing sure, but also a giddy excitement at being still alive. One of the motivations for writing the book was financial: He was in debt perpetually.
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