The Gambler A Gripping Tale of Love, Obsession, and the Perils of Chance
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Erscheinungsdatum
12.08.2025
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Zenith Maple Leaf PressSeitenzahl
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553 KB
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Englisch
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9791070120354
When the roulette wheel spins, so does his fate.
Written under the pressure of debt and a looming deadline, The Gambler is Fyodor Dostoevsky's intense exploration of addiction, desire, and human weakness. The story follows Alexei Ivanovich, a tutor working for a wealthy Russian family in a fictional European resort. Torn between his love for the enigmatic Polina and his growing obsession with the roulette table, Alexei's life becomes a desperate gamble where passion and risk collide.
First published in 1867, this semi-autobiographical novel draws on Dostoevsky's own experiences with gambling, giving the work a raw authenticity. Through vivid characters, tense drama, and deep psychological insight, The Gambler captures the intoxicating lure-and destructive power-of chance.
"A sharp, urgent novel that lays bare the psychology of obsession."
- The Guardian
"Dostoevsky writes gambling with the authority of one who has lived it."
- The New York Times
¿ Why Readers Love It:
¿¿¿¿ A tense and authentic portrayal of gambling addiction
¿¿ A love story entangled with ambition and risk
¿¿¿¿ Written with urgency and psychological depth
¿¿¿¿ Click 'Buy Now' to experience Dostoevsky's electrifying tale of love, money, and the game of fate.
Written under the pressure of debt and a looming deadline, The Gambler is Fyodor Dostoevsky's intense exploration of addiction, desire, and human weakness. The story follows Alexei Ivanovich, a tutor working for a wealthy Russian family in a fictional European resort. Torn between his love for the enigmatic Polina and his growing obsession with the roulette table, Alexei's life becomes a desperate gamble where passion and risk collide.
First published in 1867, this semi-autobiographical novel draws on Dostoevsky's own experiences with gambling, giving the work a raw authenticity. Through vivid characters, tense drama, and deep psychological insight, The Gambler captures the intoxicating lure-and destructive power-of chance.
"A sharp, urgent novel that lays bare the psychology of obsession."
- The Guardian
"Dostoevsky writes gambling with the authority of one who has lived it."
- The New York Times
¿ Why Readers Love It:
¿¿¿¿ A tense and authentic portrayal of gambling addiction
¿¿ A love story entangled with ambition and risk
¿¿¿¿ Written with urgency and psychological depth
¿¿¿¿ Click 'Buy Now' to experience Dostoevsky's electrifying tale of love, money, and the game of fate.
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