Publisher's Synopsis
The Gambler is a novel written by Fyodor Dostoyevsky that tells the story of a young tutor named Alexei Ivanovich who becomes addicted to gambling. The novel is set in Germany and revolves around the lives of a group of people who are staying at a fictional casino town. Alexei is in love with Polina, who is the stepdaughter of the General who employs him. Despite his love for Polina, Alexei finds himself drawn into the world of gambling and becomes increasingly reckless with his money. He borrows money from his friends and even steals from the General to continue his gambling habit. As the novel progresses, Alexei's obsession with gambling leads him to make increasingly risky bets and he finds himself in debt to the casino owner. The novel explores themes of addiction, love, and the destructive nature of gambling. The Gambler is considered one of Dostoyevsky's most autobiographical works, as he himself struggled with a gambling addiction. The novel is a classic of Russian literature and has been adapted into several films and stage productions.This is the one that Dostoevsky had to dictate in record time to avoid a return to prison for debt. Worth a look.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.
