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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... passing day Dostoyevsky was growing kinder and warmer toward me . He often addressed me as golubchik [ darling ] , his favourite expression.'3 Remarkably , the ... novel was finished and delivered to Stellovsky on the deadline.
... passing day Dostoyevsky was growing kinder and warmer toward me . He often addressed me as golubchik [ darling ] , his favourite expression.'3 Remarkably , the ... novel was finished and delivered to Stellovsky on the deadline.
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... passed and it still lies in the drawer . Meanwhile , he visits a friend and gives a detailed account of his disreputable neighbour - a retired captain , whom he accuses of begging on Nevsky Prospekt and who entertains his drunken ...
... passed and it still lies in the drawer . Meanwhile , he visits a friend and gives a detailed account of his disreputable neighbour - a retired captain , whom he accuses of begging on Nevsky Prospekt and who entertains his drunken ...
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... passed each other by in sympathy . I also have houses that are my acquaintances . As I walk , it's as if each one I come to runs out into the street in front of me , looks out at me with its windows wide open and almost says : ' Hello ...
... passed each other by in sympathy . I also have houses that are my acquaintances . As I walk , it's as if each one I come to runs out into the street in front of me , looks out at me with its windows wide open and almost says : ' Hello ...
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... passing , but in two hours I'm leaving for my dacha . ' If a window opens , upon which slender fingers as white as sugar had just drummed , and out leans the head of a pretty girl , who calls to a pedlar with jugs of flowers – I ...
... passing , but in two hours I'm leaving for my dacha . ' If a window opens , upon which slender fingers as white as sugar had just drummed , and out leans the head of a pretty girl , who calls to a pedlar with jugs of flowers – I ...
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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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