***The book that I am reading from is the Bantam Classic
paperback version of Crime and Punishment. It has an introduction
by Joseph Frank and the book was published in March 1981. The translator
for this edition is Constance Garnett. An online copy of the text is available
at the following address:
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Raskolnikov: (Rodion Romanovitch Raskolnikov) The main character, a 23 year old former student of law at the University in Petersburg. Sometimes referred to as Rodya. "Exceptionally handsome, above the average in height, slim, well built, with beautiful dark eyes and dark brown hair."
Alyona Ivanovna:
(the old woman) Pawnbroker. "Diminutive, withered old woman of sixty, with
sharp malignant eyes and a sharp little nose."
[part 1 chapter 1 page 4]
Lizaveta Ivanovna:
Half sister of Alyona Ivanovna. Single and 35 years of age.
"Tall, clumsy, timid, submissive,
and almost idiotic."
[part 1 chapter 1 page 5]
Marmeladov: (Semyon Zaharovitch
Marmeladov) Person in tavern whom strikes up a conversation with Raskolnikov.
Husband of Katerina Ivanovna.
Father and former military officer.
[part 1 chapter 2 page 9]
Katerina Ivanovna:
Wife of Marmeladov. Daughter of an officer. Widow when married to Marmeladov.
"Tall, slim, and graceful woman, terribly emaciated."
Dark brown hair.
[part 1 chapter 2 page 12]
Mr. Lebeziatnikov:
(Andrey Semyonovitch Lebeziatnikov) Beat Katerina Ivanovna. A friend of
Pyotr Petrovitch; Both staying in a flat rented from Madame Lippevechsel.
A clerk in the ministry. "stout, with a full, fair, almost whitish beard."
[part 1 chapter 2 page 13] [part
2 chapter 5 page 130] [part 3 chapter 6 page 242]
Amalia Fyodorovna Lippevechsel:
(Amalia Ludwigovna, Amalia Ivanovna)
The landlady of Marmeladov and
Katerina.
[part 1 chapter 2 page 14]
Sonia: (Sofya Semyonovna
Marmeladov) Daughter of Marmeladov and Katerina. Staying with Kapernaumov,
a tailor. "Small thin girl of 18 with fair hair, rather pretty, with wonderful
blue eyes." "thin very thin, pale little face, rather irregular and angular
with a sharp little nose and chin."
[part 1 chapter 2 page 15]
Ivan Ivanitch Klopstock:
Boss of Sonia who did not pay Sonia for the shirts she made for him citing
that the collars were askew.
[part 1 chapter 2 page 15]
Darya Frantsovna:
A prostitute. "a woman of evil character and very well known to the police"
Had tried to get Sonia into her trade.
[part 1 chapter 2 page 15]
Nastasya Petrovna:
"cook and only servant" where Raskolnikov lived.
[part 1 chapter 3 page 25]
Praskovya Pavlovna:
(Pashenka) The landlady of Raskolnikov. 40 years of age.
"not at all bad looking, fat and
buxom, with black eyes and eyebrows, good-natured from fatness and laziness,
and absurdly bashful."
[part 1 chapter 3 page 25]
Dounia: (Avdotya Romsnovna)
Sister of Raskolnikov now living with her mother. "remarkably good looking,
tall, strikingly well proportioned, strong and self reliant, dark brown
hair; almost back eyes."
[part 1 chapter 3 page 27]
Vassily Ivanovitch Vahrushin:
(Afansasy Ivanovitch) Merchant in the town where Pulcheria Raskolnikov
lives. Lent money to her (15 roubles).
[part 1 chapter 3 page 27]
Mr. Svidrigaïlov:
(Arkady Ivanovitch Svidrigaïlov) Employer of Douncia. Took a liking
to her while he was married and she was employed by him. Spent two years
in the cavalry then knocked about Petersburg then married Marfa Petrovna.
"Stout, with a full, fair, almost whitish beard. Strange face, like a mask;
white and red, with bright red lips, and a flaxen beard and still thick
flaxen hair. Blue eyes."
[part 1 chapter 3 page 28] [part
3 chapter 6 page 196]
Marfa Petrovna:
Wife to Arkady Svidrigaïlov. Ruined Dounia's reputation but came around
to restoring her reputation after a misunderstanding was worked out.
[part 1 chapter 3 page 28]
Pyotr Petrovitch Luzhin:
(Avdotya Romanovna) Distantly related to Marfa Petrovna. Has the rank of
Counselor and suitor to Dounia. He holds two posts in the government and
is 45 years of age. "Seems a little morose and somewhat conceited"
[part 1 chapter 3 page 31] [part
2 chapter 5 page 126]
Pulcheria Alexandrovna Raskolnikov:
Mother of Raskolnikov. 43 years old.
"Hair has begun to grow gray and
thin. Little crow's feet wrinkles around her eyes. Cheeks were hollow and
sunken."
[part 1 chapter 3 page 35]
Razumihin: (Vrazumihin; Dmitri
Prokofitch) Old comrade of Raskolnikov at the University. Has known him
a year and a half. "Good-humored and candid, extremely intelligent, tall,
thin, black haired and always badly shaved. Reputed to be of great physical
strength. No failure distressed him."
[part 1 chapter 4 page 45] [part
2 chapter 3 page 105]
Mikolka: In one of Raskolnikov's
dreams, he was the owner of the horse being beaten.
[part 1 chapter 5 page 50]
Pokorev: Student that gave
Raskolnikov the address of Alyona Ivanovna.
[part 1 chapter 6 page 56]
Koch: Man who was banging
on the door of Alyona Ivanovna, not knowing that she was dead and her killer
was still in the room with her.
[part 1 chapter 7 page 74]
Ilya Porfiry Petrovitch:
Assistant superintendent at the police headquarters where Raskolnikov was
summoned to. Head of the investigation department in Petersburg. 35 years
old. "Hair cut short, large round head. Soft, round, rather snub-nosed
face was a sickly yellowish color. Clean shaven. Stout even to corpulence."
[part 2 chapter 1 page 88]
Luise Ivanovna:
Second lady standing in the police headquarters. "Gaily dressed, purple
face lady"
[Part 2 chapter 1 page 86]
Nikodim Fomitch:
Superintendent of the district where Raskolnikov is living.
[part 2 chapter 1 page 90]
Zossimov: Twice came to examine
Raskolnikov when he had lost senses. 27 years old. "Tall, fat man. Straight
flaxen hair. Puffy-colorless clean shaven face. Wore spectacles and a big
fat ring on his fat finger."
[part 2 chapter 3 page 105]
Alexey Semyonovitch:
(Andrey Semyonovitch Lebeziatnikov) Other agent who brought Raskolnikov;
worked for Shelopaev. Lived in a place where Pyotr Petrovitch stayed. "Anaemic,
scrofulous little man with strangely flaxen mutton chop whiskers."
[part 2 chapter 3 page 106] [part
5 chapter 1 page 312]
Natalya Yegorovna:
Daughter of Praskovya Pavlovna. Raskolnikov had promised to marry her but
she died before a wedding could take place.
[part 2 chapter 3 page 110]
Zametov: Head clerk.
[part 2 chapter 3 page 111]
Tolstyakov: A friend of Razumihin.
[part 2 chapter 3 page 114]
Dushkin: Keeps a dram shop
across from the residence of Alyona Ivanovna. Bought the gold earrings
from Nikolay Dementyev.
[part 2 chapter 4 page 120]
Nikolay Dementyev:
Journeyman housepainter. 22 years old. Comes from the district of Zaraïsk.
Painted along side of Dmitri. Lied about finding the earrings in the street
and once tried to hand himself. Accused of the murder of Alyona Ivanovna.
[part 2 chapter 4 page 120]
Dmitri: (Mitka) The second
painter along with Nikolay Dementyev working in the house where Alyona
Ivanovna lived.
[part 2 chapter 4 page 120]
Kryukov: Gentleman who got
out of a cab to enter the building of Alyona Ivanovna when Nikolay and
Dmitri were having a playful fight.
[part 2 chapter 4 page 124]
Yushin: A merchant who rents
two storeys of rooms in Bakaleyev's house on Voskresensky.
[part 2 chapter 5 page 129]
Duclida: Lady whom Raskolnikov
gave 15 copecks to at a dram between the market place and Sadovy Street.
[part 2 chapter 6 page 139]
Afrosinya: The woman drowning
beneath the X----Bridge.
[part 1 chapter 6 page 149]
Tit Vassilitch:
The eldest of the painters that were painting at the former apartment of
Alyona Ivanovna.
[part 2 chapter 6 page 151]
Alyoshka: The youngest of
the painters who were painting the former apartment of Alyona Ivanovna.
[part 2 chapter 6 page 152]
Polenka: (Polya) Eldest daughter
of Katerina Ivanovna. 10 years old.
[part 2 chapter 7 page 155]
Ivan Mihailovitch:
The father of Katerina Ivanovna. A civil colonel and only a step from being
a governor.
[part 2 chapter 7 page 156]
Prince Schegolskoy:
Danced the mazurka with Katerina Ivanovna at a dance. He also once asked
her to marry him.
[part 2 chapter 7 page 156]
Lida: youngest child of Katerina
Ivanovna.
[part 2 chapter 7 page 156]
Kolya: Another child of Katerina
Ivanovna
[part 2 chapter 7 page 165]
Vasya: The messenger boy
in Afanasy Ivanitch's shop.
[part 3 chapter 3 page 196]
Lieutenant Potanchikov: A friend
of Raskolnikov's father.
[part 3 chapter 3 page 196]
Aniska: Dressmaker. One of
the former Serf girls of Svidrigaïlov.
[part 4 chapter 1 page 249]
Filka: Former Serf of Svidrigaïlov
who died.
[part 4 chapter 1 page 250]
Resslich: A foreigner. He
had a niece who was deaf and mute. She was not more than 15 and was beat
mercilessly by Resslich. Found hanging in the garret.
[part 4 chapter 4 page 258]
Philip: Serf of Svidrigaïlov
that died of ill treatment. Committed suicide that was thought to be caused
by the systematic persecution and severity of Svidrigaïlov.
[part 4 chapter 2 page 259]