Fyodor Dostoevsky
The Gambler (Alma Classics Evergreens)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781847493828
- author:
- Fyodor Dostoevsky
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Alma Classics
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2014
- Pages:
- 224
- Dimensions:
- 1.9 x 12.7 x 19.7 cm
- Genre:
- Fiction, Classics,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 3 working days
Description
The Gambler: New Translation by Fyodor Dostoevsky Set against the backdrop of a fictional German spa town, this darkly comic novel follows the misfortunes of Alexei Ivanovich, a young tutor struggling with his own demons. As he succumbs to the temptations of the roulette table, he finds himself entangled 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, Dostoevsky's satirical and psychological insights shine through. This gripping tale of greed and self-destruction is a masterful exploration of the human condition. Written under pressure to pay off his creditors, The Gambler is a thought-provoking novel that reveals Dostoevsky at his best.
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