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The Gambler

Author
Fyodor Dostoyevsky
Series
Food For Thought
Language
English
Length
156 pages
ISBN
9781787245518
Published
13 May 2018
Imprint
Adelphi Press
  • Dostoyevsky
  • Dostoyevskiy
  • Dostoevsky
  • gambling
  • betting
  • addiction
  • love
  • romance
  • relationship
  • philosphy

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Description

Alexei is hopelessly in love with Polina, the General's stepdaughter. She asks him to go to the town's casino and place a bet for her. After hesitations, he succumbs and ends up winning at the roulette table. He returns to her the winnings but she will not tell him the reason she needs money.

Author

Fyodor Dostoyevsky was a Russian writer and philosopher who is considered to be one of the greatest novelists of all time. His major works include Crime and Punishment, The Brothers Karamazov, and War and Peace. Dostoyevsky was known for his psychological insight, his criticism of social injustice, and his profound understanding of the human condition.

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