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'.
Publisher: Penguin Books LtdISBN: 9780140455090Number of pages: 432Weight: 320 gDimensions: 196 x 128 x 38 mm
Fyodor Dostoyevsky
An undisputable giant of Russian fiction,Fyodor Dostoevsky remains one of the most widely read Russian writers,best known for iconic novels Crime and Punishment and Brothers Karamazov.
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