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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... for her slovenliness in general ; but she merely looked at me in amazement and walked away without a word in response , so that the cobweb hangs there safe and sound to this day . It was only this morning that I finally.
... for her slovenliness in general ; but she merely looked at me in amazement and walked away without a word in response , so that the cobweb hangs there safe and sound to this day . It was only this morning that I finally.
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... the reins as they lazily walked alongside their carts , loaded with whole mountains of furniture of every description - tables , chairs , couches both Turkish and non- Turkish and other household goods and chattels , on which.
... the reins as they lazily walked alongside their carts , loaded with whole mountains of furniture of every description - tables , chairs , couches both Turkish and non- Turkish and other household goods and chattels , on which.
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... walked between the sown fields and the meadows , oblivious of any fatigue , but sensing with all my being that some burden was being lifted from my soul . All the passers - by looked at me so cordially that we practically bowed to one ...
... walked between the sown fields and the meadows , oblivious of any fatigue , but sensing with all my being that some burden was being lifted from my soul . All the passers - by looked at me so cordially that we practically bowed to one ...
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... walked past , with bated breath , and with my heart beating violently . ' Strange ! ' I thought , ' she must be ... walked , reeling , and carefully leaning against the wall . The girl meanwhile walked as straight as an arrow , hurriedly ...
... walked past , with bated breath , and with my heart beating violently . ' Strange ! ' I thought , ' she must be ... walked , reeling , and carefully leaning against the wall . The girl meanwhile walked as straight as an arrow , hurriedly ...
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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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