The gambler : from the diary of a young man
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Published
London : Arcturus, 2011.
Physical Desc
176 pages ; 20 cm
Status
Medford Library Branch
F DOSTOYEVSKY F
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Published
London : Arcturus, 2011.
Format
Book
Language
English
Notes
General Note
Originally published : 1866.
Description
Classic fiction. Based on Dostoevsky's own troubled experiences at the gaming tables, The Gambler is a brilliant and telling portrayal of a man crippled by the overwhelming powers of addiction and obsession. Stationed in the house of a tyrannical Russian general, Aleksei Ivanovich seeks solace in the hypnotic turn of the roulette wheel. Yet what begins as an idle pastime soon becomes a dangerous obsession as Ivanovich sinks deeper into debt. Observing his financial and mental downfall are his fellow-gamblers - including the hilarious and brilliantly observed Grandmama, frittering away her family's inheritance whilst those who seek to gain from her death look on with ill-concealed horror. And as passion, hatred and unadulterated greed rise to the surface, Dostoevsky creates a darkly psychological novel of truly extraordinary proportions.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Dostoyevsky, F., & Davidson, G. (2011). The gambler: from the diary of a young man . Arcturus.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Dostoyevsky, Fyodor, 1821-1881 and George. Davidson. 2011. The Gambler: From the Diary of a Young Man. Arcturus.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Dostoyevsky, Fyodor, 1821-1881 and George. Davidson. The Gambler: From the Diary of a Young Man Arcturus, 2011.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Dostoyevsky, Fyodor, and George Davidson. The Gambler: From the Diary of a Young Man Arcturus, 2011.
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