The Gambler and Other Stories
| Author | : Fyodor Dostoyevsky |
| Publisher | : Penguin UK |
| Total Pages | : 490 |
| Release | : 2010-07-01 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780141943572 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0141943572 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (572 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Gambler and Other Stories written by Fyodor Dostoyevsky and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2010-07-01 with total page 490 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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'.
