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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... He's loyal and , to the competition , heartless . When he's good , he's invaluable . When he's mediocre , he's ex- pendable . His knowledge , improperly used , can cause havoc ; and so when he's bad , he's destructive . Conclusion : As ...
... He's loyal and , to the competition , heartless . When he's good , he's invaluable . When he's mediocre , he's ex- pendable . His knowledge , improperly used , can cause havoc ; and so when he's bad , he's destructive . Conclusion : As ...
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... he's in my hands . And what if it goes like this ? I make that humiliating call . Mary answers . She says , Oh , he's right here , but he doesn't want to talk to you . He's relaxing in their family room , in front of that huge , movie ...
... he's in my hands . And what if it goes like this ? I make that humiliating call . Mary answers . She says , Oh , he's right here , but he doesn't want to talk to you . He's relaxing in their family room , in front of that huge , movie ...
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... He's mine be - cause He's in my heart , And never , never will we part ; 4. Some day up - on the streets of gold , Mine eyes His glory shall be - hold , 63 64 It is my Lord and Christ di- vine , My Lord , be- cause I With joy I worship ...
... He's mine be - cause He's in my heart , And never , never will we part ; 4. Some day up - on the streets of gold , Mine eyes His glory shall be - hold , 63 64 It is my Lord and Christ di- vine , My Lord , be- cause I With joy I worship ...
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... he's been so sore an ' angered , he wouldn't ate ' em , for all I'd putten ' em by o ' pur pose for him . An ' he's been a threatenin ' to go away again , ' she went on , whimpering , " an I'm fast sure he'll go some dawnin ' afore I'm ...
... he's been so sore an ' angered , he wouldn't ate ' em , for all I'd putten ' em by o ' pur pose for him . An ' he's been a threatenin ' to go away again , ' she went on , whimpering , " an I'm fast sure he'll go some dawnin ' afore I'm ...
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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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