Uploaded April 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Join us on a fascinating literary journey through the streets of St. Petersburg, following the footsteps of Rodion Raskolnikov from Crime and Punishment!
In this video, I explore Dostoevsky’s world with Natasha @pearlguide — a museologist and blogger who loves uncovering the history of the city’s residential areas and hidden gems. We take you through key locations from the novel: Sennaya Square, Kokushkin Bridge, Brinko Lane, and the Yusupov Garden—revealing their history, symbolism, and their connection to Dostoevsky’s life and works. This video is designed for upper-intermediate and advanced Russian learners. Turn on subtitles to follow along.

🔍 What you'll learn in this video:
The real places that inspired Crime and Punishment
Why Raskolnikov was a "split" character
How Dostoevsky used names and settings symbolically
The role of faith, guilt, and redemption in the novel
Secrets of St. Petersburg’s past, from markets to lost cathedrals
Upper-intermediate and advanced Russian vocabulary

Have you read Crime and Punishment? What do you think of Raskolnikov’s moral struggle? Let’s discuss in the comments!

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