Publisher's Synopsis
The Gambler and Other Stories is a collection of short stories by the renowned Russian author Fyodor Dostoevsky. This particular edition is a large print version, making it easier for readers with visual impairments to enjoy the text. The book includes the titular story, The Gambler, which is a semi-autobiographical account of Dostoevsky's own struggles with gambling addiction. The other stories in the collection include A Nasty Story, The Christmas Tree and a Wedding, and The Dream of a Ridiculous Man. Each story explores different themes such as morality, existentialism, and human nature. The Gambler and Other Stories is a must-read for fans of Dostoevsky's work and anyone interested in classic literature.(LARGE PRINT EDITION) 1923. Dostoevsky, Russian novelist, is considered one of the most outstanding and influential writers of modern literature. Two of the stories, The Gambler, which concerns a young man who frequents the fashionable spas and casinos of Germany; and Poor People consisting of a series of love-letters exchanged between two poor folk whose lives are spent amid the slums of St. Petersburg each ends with a hint of tragedy. The third story included in this volume is The Landlady. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
