| Genre: | Short Stories |
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| Language : | English |
| Published: | October 26, 2010 |
| Edition: | 6th |
Paperback | |
| ISBN13: | 9780140455090 |
| ISBN10: | 0140455094 |
| Pages: | 386 |
| Dimensions: | 5.08 x 7.75 x 0.98 inches |
| Weight: | 314.68 g |
About the Book
The Gambler and Other Stories is Fyodor Dostoyevsky's collection of one novella and six short stories reflecting his own life - indeed, 'The Gambler', a story of a young tutor in the employment of a formerly wealthy Russian General, was written under a strict deadline so he could pay off his roulette debts. This volume includes 'Bobok', the tale of a frustrated writer visiting a cemetery and enjoying the gossip of the dead; 'The Dream of a Ridiculous Man', the story of one man's plan to commit suicide and the troubling dream that follows, as well as 'A Christmas Party and a Wedding', 'A Nasty Story' and 'The Meek One'.