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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... 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 quite special air about him , which all but says to ...
... 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 quite special air about him , which all but says to ...
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... eye ; whether I looked at the boats , heavily laden with household utensils , as they glided down the Neva or Fontanka to Chernaya River or the islands – the carts and boats increased tenfold , a hundredfold before my very eyes , it ...
... eye ; whether I looked at the boats , heavily laden with household utensils , as they glided down the Neva or Fontanka to Chernaya River or the islands – the carts and boats increased tenfold , a hundredfold before my very eyes , it ...
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... eyes to shine with such fire ? What summoned the blood to those pale , sunken cheeks ? What has suffused those tender features of her face with passion ? Why does that breast heave so ? What was it that so suddenly summoned strength ...
... eyes to shine with such fire ? What summoned the blood to those pale , sunken cheeks ? What has suffused those tender features of her face with passion ? Why does that breast heave so ? What was it that so suddenly summoned strength ...
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... eyes down and slipped past me along the embankment . I set off after her at once , but when she realized this , she quit the embankment , crossed the street and set out walking down the pavement . My heart was fluttering , like a ...
... eyes down and slipped past me along the embankment . I set off after her at once , but when she realized this , she quit the embankment , crossed the street and set out walking down the pavement . My heart was fluttering , like a ...
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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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