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Who is this book for? Readers interested in psychological depth and character-driven narratives.

Topics GreedSelf-DestructionLove
MoodDark, Humorous
HumorOccasional Humor
RomanceMajor Subplot
Inspired by Dostoevsky's own gambling addiction and written under pressure in order to pay off his creditors and retain his rights to his literary legacy, The Gambler is set in the casino of the fictional German spa town of Roulettenburg and follows the misfortunes of the young tutor Alexei Ivanovich. As he succumbs to the temptations of the roulette table, he finds himself engaged in a battle of wills with Polina, the woman he unrequitedly loves. With an unforgettable cast of fellow gamblers and figures from European high society, this darkly comic novel of greed and self-destruction reveals Dostoevsky at his satirical and psychological best.

Language

en

Published on

01/04/2015

Pages

224

Format

Paperback

ISBN

9781847493828

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