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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... you're in for can be incredibly rewarding . Just remem- ber , this is a different kind of life . The best piece of advice I can offer you is to examine your passions . If you're running from something ( a bad job , a bad boss , etc ...
... you're in for can be incredibly rewarding . Just remem- ber , this is a different kind of life . The best piece of advice I can offer you is to examine your passions . If you're running from something ( a bad job , a bad boss , etc ...
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... you're too something or other." It may be true, but it's not what you say if you want to increase your probability of finding partners. It may be true? Sure. It's like if you're a black salesman trying to sell a product, you walk up to ...
... you're too something or other." It may be true, but it's not what you say if you want to increase your probability of finding partners. It may be true? Sure. It's like if you're a black salesman trying to sell a product, you walk up to ...
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... You're whining about how much you're waiting and trusting God to send you a man, but sounds like He's sent you at least two possibles who you've shot down without giving a chance. I have to wonder how many others there have been, and why ...
... You're whining about how much you're waiting and trusting God to send you a man, but sounds like He's sent you at least two possibles who you've shot down without giving a chance. I have to wonder how many others there have been, and why ...
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... You're tired of thinking about it. You're tired of hearing about it. You're tired of dealing with it. But it isn't going away. And now you have to tell people. I absolutely hated this part. People get weird when you tell them about ...
... You're tired of thinking about it. You're tired of hearing about it. You're tired of dealing with it. But it isn't going away. And now you have to tell people. I absolutely hated this part. People get weird when you tell them about ...
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... you're relatively well and even more when I have to nurse you when you're sick, which is more often now. Once in a while, but not often enough in my opinion, you do give me well-cooked lean meat and slices of apple and orange and banana ...
... you're relatively well and even more when I have to nurse you when you're sick, which is more often now. Once in a while, but not often enough in my opinion, you do give me well-cooked lean meat and slices of apple and orange and banana ...
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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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