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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... thought.2 However , the idea of writing two novels simultaneously , that is , Crime and Punishment , which was being serialized in the Russian Messenger , and the as yet unnamed second novel , came to naught . And so with only a month ...
... thought.2 However , the idea of writing two novels simultaneously , that is , Crime and Punishment , which was being serialized in the Russian Messenger , and the as yet unnamed second novel , came to naught . And so with only a month ...
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... thought to Polina all this time.' And when he does return to his room, he essentially mimics des Grieux and tries to buy her; she runs to Mr Astley for protection. Meanwhile, Alexey Ivanovich is comforted by the very much inferior Mlle ...
... thought to Polina all this time.' And when he does return to his room, he essentially mimics des Grieux and tries to buy her; she runs to Mr Astley for protection. Meanwhile, Alexey Ivanovich is comforted by the very much inferior Mlle ...
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... thought . At first she turned her little face away from me , blushed , like a rose , and suddenly I felt in my hand a letter that had evidently been written long ago , sealed and all ready to go . ' Whether we are to assume that ...
... thought . At first she turned her little face away from me , blushed , like a rose , and suddenly I felt in my hand a letter that had evidently been written long ago , sealed and all ready to go . ' Whether we are to assume that ...
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... thought . ' Indeed , the contents range from articles on literature and sketches of literary acquaintances to essays on national and international politics . And there was even one genuine short story published in the sixth instalment ...
... thought . ' Indeed , the contents range from articles on literature and sketches of literary acquaintances to essays on national and international politics . And there was even one genuine short story published in the sixth instalment ...
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... thought of this meek soul who destroyed herself . 17 Clearly , Dostoyevsky was haunted by the image of the young seamstress , identified by the newspapers as Marya Borisova . The next issue of A Writer's Diary was taken up entirely with ...
... thought of this meek soul who destroyed herself . 17 Clearly , Dostoyevsky was haunted by the image of the young seamstress , identified by the newspapers as Marya Borisova . The next issue of A Writer's Diary was taken up entirely with ...
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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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