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First published in Russian in 1866, "The Gambler", by Fyodor Dostoyevsky, is a gripping narrative of the dangers of gambling. As was common with Dostoyevsky's other writings, he draws upon his own life in a semi-autobiographical way. Dostoyevksy himself suffered from a compulsion... Read Full Overview

In this dark and compelling short novel, Fyodor Dostoevsky tells the story of Alexey Ivanovitch, a young tutor working in the household of an imperious Russian general. Alexey tries to break through the wall of the established order in Russia, but instead becomes mired in the... Read Full Overview

'The Gambler' is a psychologically probing novel concerning the gambling episodes, tangled love affairs and complicated lives of Alexey Ivanovitch, a young gambler; Polina Alexandrovna, the woman he loves; a pair of French adventurers and other characters. It is a bleak picture... Read Full Overview

A compulsive gambler himself at a certain period of his life, Dostoyevsky wrote this novel with real authority. Set in the appropriately named Roulettenburg, a German spa with a casino and an international clientele, it concerns the gambling episodes, tangled love affairs, and... Read Full Overview

This striking gift edition presents Dostoevsky's classic work The Gambler, featuring a luxurious, silver-embossed cover design, gilded page edges and patterned endpapers.

Dostoyevski completo su obra bajo condicion del cumplimiento de un plazo que, mediante un contrato, le impuso el editor Fiodor Stelovski para que escribiese una novela para el 1 de noviembre de 1866. En caso de incumplimiento de dicho plazo, el editor se quedaba con los derechos... Read Full Overview

This anthology is a thorough introduction to classic literature for those who have not yet experienced these literary masterworks. For those who have known and loved these works in the past, this is an invitation to reunite with old friends in a fresh new format. From Shakespeare's... Read Full Overview

The Gambler is a short novel by Fyodor Dostoyevsky about a young tutor in the employment of a formerly wealthy Russian general. The novella reflects Dostoyevsky's own addiction to roulette, which was in more ways than one the inspiration for the book: Dostoyevsky completed the... Read Full Overview

Qui mieux qu'un joueur pouvait d?crire la descente dans l'enfer du jeu? Courant les grands casinos europ?ens, Dosto?evski est cribl? de dettes quand il ?crit ce court roman. Dans une ville d'eau imaginaire, Alexis est employ? dans la maison d'un g?n?ral russe endett? aupr?s de... Read Full Overview

No hay nada de glamour en las salas de juego de la inquietante ciudad-balneario de Ruletenburgo; ni elegantes caballeros de modales refinados, ni vaporosas damas de belleza sin igual. Ni siquiera el brillo del oro apilado. S lo hay chusma continental: haraganes y golfillas, representantes... Read Full Overview

In this dark and compelling short novel, Fyodor Dostoevsky tells the story of Alexey Ivanovitch, a young tutor working in the household of an imperious Russian general. Alexey tries to break through the wall of the established order in Russia, but instead becomes mired in the... Read Full Overview