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The Gambler: New Translation

By Fyodor Dostoevsky
Series: Evergreens
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Inspired by his own gambling addiction, Dostoevsky's The Gambler is set in the casino town of Roulettenburg and follows Alexei Ivanovich, a young tutor entangled in the perils of roulette and unrequited love. The novel offers a darkly comic and psychological exploration of greed and self-destruction amid European high society.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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Ideal for readers interested in classic literature, psychological drama, and satirical portraits of human vice.

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Part of Alma Classics Evergreen series at GBP4.99, this edition of the gambler in a brand new translation includes pictures and an extensive section on Dostoevsky's life and works

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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.

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Jonathan Franzen praises Dostoevsky's fierce and intelligent examination of materialism in this gripping narrative.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781847493828

Publisher: Alma Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 15 October 2014

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Alma Classics

Contributors:

  • Translated by Hugh Aplin

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 200g

Pages: 224

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Classic Fiction Fiction Fyodor Dostoevsky General Fiction Literary Fiction Series: Evergreens

About the Author

Fyodor Dostoevsky (1821-1881) is considered one of the greatest writers of all time. His works include such seminal novels as Crime and Punishment, The Idiot and The Brothers Karamazov.

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