Description
Fyodor Dostoevsky's short story 'The Gambler' is about a young teacher working for a once-rich Russian general. The novella, which was in many respects inspired by Dostoevsky's own addiction to roulette, illustrates this behavior: Dostoevsky finished the book in 1866 under pressure to finish it before he had to pay off gambling debts. The Gambler dealt with gambling, a topic that Fyodor Dostoevsky was familiar with. In 1863, Fyodor Dostoevsky played a hand of cards at a Wiesbaden casino. He play
Details
Publisher - DOUBLE 9 BOOKSLLP
Language - English
Perfect Bound
Contributors
By author
Fyodor Dostoyevsky
Published Date - 2022-12-01
ISBN - 9789357274456
Dimensions - 22.9 x 15.2 x 0.9 cm
Page Count - 164
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