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The Gambler and Other Stories

The Gambler and Other Stories

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Description
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'.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
432
Release Date:
2010-07-01
Publication Date:
2010-07-01
Publisher:
Penguin Books Ltd
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
0140455094
ISBN13:
9780140455090
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
Minimum Reading Age:
18
Maximum Reading Age:
99
Weight:
319 g
Height:
13.1 cm
Width:
19.8 cm
Thickness:
2.9 cm
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