Bibliograph

The gambler and other stories, Fyodor Dostoyevsky ; translated with an introduction and notes by Ronald Meyer

Type

Label

The gambler and other stories, Fyodor Dostoyevsky ; translated with an introduction and notes by Ronald Meyer

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references

Index

no index present

Literary Form

short stories

Main title

The gambler and other stories

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

Fyodor Dostoyevsky ; translated with an introduction and notes by Ronald Meyer

Summary

The Gambler and Other Stories is Fyodor Dostoyevsky's collection of one novella and six short stories reflecting his own life .. Ì 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'

Table Of Contents

White nights -- A Christmas party and a wedding -- A nasty business -- The gambler -- Bobok -- The meek one -- The dream of a ridiculous man

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