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The Gambler

By Fyodor Dostoevsky
Translated by Constance Garnett

By Fyodor Dostoevsky
Translated by Constance Garnett

By Fyodor Dostoevsky
Translated by Constance Garnett

By Fyodor Dostoevsky
Translated by Constance Garnett

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Part of Modern Library Classics

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Apr 08, 2003 | ISBN 9780812966930

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Dec 18, 2007 | ISBN 9780307432247

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    About The Gambler

    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 endless downward spiral of betting and loss. His intense and inescapable addiction is accentuated by his affair with the General’s cruel yet seductive niece, Polina. In The Gambler, Dostoevsky reaches the heights of drama with this stunning psychological portrait.

    About The Gambler

    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 endless downward spiral of betting and loss. His intense and inescapable addiction is accentuated by his affair with the General’s cruel yet seductive niece, Polina. In The Gambler, Dostoevsky reaches the heights of drama with this stunning psychological portrait.

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    About Fyodor Dostoevsky

    Fyodor Mikailovich Dostoevsky’s life was as dark and dramatic as the great novels he wrote. He was born in Moscow in 1821. A short first novel, Poor Folk (1846), brought him instant success, but his writing career was cut short by his… More about Fyodor Dostoevsky

    About Fyodor Dostoevsky

    Fyodor Mikailovich Dostoevsky’s life was as dark and dramatic as the great novels he wrote. He was born in Moscow in 1821. A short first novel, Poor Folk (1846), brought him instant success, but his writing career was cut short by his… More about Fyodor Dostoevsky

    Product Details

    Category: Fiction Classics | Literary Fiction

    Paperback | $14.00
    Published by Modern Library
    Apr 08, 2003 | 240 Pages | 5-3/16 x 8 | ISBN 9780812966930

    Category: Fiction Classics | Literary Fiction

    Ebook | $4.99
    Published by Modern Library
    Dec 18, 2007 | 240 Pages | ISBN 9780307432247
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