The Gambler by Fyodor Dostoyevsky

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Author Dostoyevsky, Fyodor, 1821-1881
Translator Hogarth, C. J., 1869-1942
Uniform Title Igrok. English
Title The Gambler
Note Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Gambler_(novel)
Note Reading ease score: 80.4 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Note Translated from Russian.
Credits Produced by Martin Adamson. HTML version by Al Haines.
Summary "The Gambler" by Fyodor Dostoyevsky is a novel likely written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around the complex interplay of gambling, love, and personal ambition, primarily focusing on the character Alexei Ivanovich, who serves as a tutor to a Russian general's family. As he navigates his feelings towards the enigmatic Polina Alexandrovna, the novel explores themes of obsession, desire, and the societal pressures surrounding wealth and reputation. At the start of "The Gambler," Alexei returns to the gambling haven of Roulettenberg after a short absence, only to find the mood among his patrons, particularly General Zakharin and his family, shrouded in tension and expectation. The opening chapters reveal Alexei's struggle with his own gambling impulses amidst the backdrop of the general's precarious financial situation and the looming shadow of Polina's desires and expectations. As the narrative unfolds, Alexei grapples with his conflicting emotions toward Polina while he finds himself drawn into the chaotic and thrill-laden world of roulette, ultimately questioning his own motivations and the lengths he will go to win both money and affection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PG: Language and Literatures: Slavic (including Russian), Languages and Literature
Subject Psychological fiction
Subject Gamblers -- Fiction
Subject Gambling -- Fiction
Subject Families -- Fiction
Subject Russians -- Germany -- Fiction
Subject Chance -- Fiction
Category Text
EBook-No. 2197
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Dec 31, 2020
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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