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About The Gambler

The Gambler is a novel by Fyodor Dostoevsky about a young tutor in the employment of a formerly wealthy Russian General. The novella reflects Dostoevsky's own addiction to roulette, which was in more ways than one the inspiration for the book: Dostoevsky completed the novella under a strict deadline so he could pay off gambling debts.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9781615340866
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 176
  • Published:
  • March 4, 2009
  • Dimensions:
  • 254x161x22 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 418 g.
Delivery: 2-3 weeks
Expected delivery: October 20, 2024

Description of The Gambler

The Gambler is a novel by Fyodor Dostoevsky about a young tutor in the employment of a formerly wealthy Russian General. The novella reflects Dostoevsky's own addiction to roulette, which was in more ways than one the inspiration for the book: Dostoevsky completed the novella under a strict deadline so he could pay off gambling debts.

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