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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... already been uttered a thousand times in all our Russian society novels . That was the only thing that stopped me . But while I was searching for a word , the girl came to her senses , glanced back , recollected where she was , cast her ...
... already been uttered a thousand times in all our Russian society novels . That was the only thing that stopped me . But while I was searching for a word , the girl came to her senses , glanced back , recollected where she was , cast her ...
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... already quite far away did he reproach me in rather energetic terms . But his words scarcely reached us . ' Give me your hand , ' I said to my unknown girl , ' and he won't dare bother us anymore . ' In silence she gave me her hand ...
... already quite far away did he reproach me in rather energetic terms . But his words scarcely reached us . ' Give me your hand , ' I said to my unknown girl , ' and he won't dare bother us anymore . ' In silence she gave me her hand ...
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... already asking me to be candid , then I will tell you that women like such timidity ; and if you want to know more , then I like it as well , and I won't send you away until we reach my house . ' ' You'll make it so , ' I began ...
... already asking me to be candid , then I will tell you that women like such timidity ; and if you want to know more , then I like it as well , and I won't send you away until we reach my house . ' ' You'll make it so , ' I began ...
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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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