The Gambler and Other StoriesPenguin UK, 01/07/2010 - 432 من الصفحات 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'. |
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... appeared on 14 January 1873 in the newspaper the Voice : A Writer's Diary reminds one of the famous notes which end with the following exclamation : ' Nevertheless , the Bey of Algiers has a bump on his nose ! ' It's enough to look at ...
... appeared on 14 January 1873 in the newspaper the Voice : A Writer's Diary reminds one of the famous notes which end with the following exclamation : ' Nevertheless , the Bey of Algiers has a bump on his nose ! ' It's enough to look at ...
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... appearance was immediately transformed before my eyes into a venerable father of a family , who after his daily official duties sets off without luggage to the bosom of his family , at the dacha ; because every passer - by now has a ...
... appearance was immediately transformed before my eyes into a venerable father of a family , who after his daily official duties sets off without luggage to the bosom of his family , at the dacha ; because every passer - by now has a ...
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... appearance who was hiring a cabbie , but no one , absolutely no one invited me ; it was as if I indeed was a stranger to them ! I had been walking a lot and for a long time , and I had already completely succeeded , as was my wont , in ...
... appearance who was hiring a cabbie , but no one , absolutely no one invited me ; it was as if I indeed was a stranger to them ! I had been walking a lot and for a long time , and I had already completely succeeded , as was my wont , in ...
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... appeared a gentleman in evening dress , a man with a solid number of years behind him , but whose gait was anything but solid . He walked , reeling , and carefully leaning against the wall . The girl meanwhile walked as straight as an ...
... appeared a gentleman in evening dress , a man with a solid number of years behind him , but whose gait was anything but solid . He walked , reeling , and carefully leaning against the wall . The girl meanwhile walked as straight as an ...
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A Christmas Party and a Wedding | |
A Nasty Business | |
The Gambler | |
Bobok | |
The Meek | |
The Dream of a Ridiculous | |
Notes | |
Appendices | |
Table of Ranks | |
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