The Gambler and Other Stories (Penguin Classics)
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| Management number | 232063642 | Release Date | 2026/06/18 | List Price | US$5.75 | Model Number | 232063642 | ||
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A collection of six short stories and one novella from the influential Russian novelistThe Gambler and Other Stories is Fyodor Dostoyevsky's collection of 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 also 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." Read more
| ISBN10 | 0140455094 |
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| ISBN13 | 978-0140455090 |
| Edition | 1st |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Penguin Classics |
| Dimensions | 7.75 x 5.08 x 0.98 inches |
| Item Weight | 11.1 ounces |
| Reading age | 18 years and up |
| Print length | 386 pages |
| Publication date | October 26, 2010 |
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