The Gambler
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The Gambler brilliantly captures the strangely powerful compulsion to bet that Dostoyevsky, himself a compulsive gambler, knew so well. The hero rides an emotional roller coaster between exhilaration and despair, and secondary characters such as the Grandmother, who throws much of her fortune away at the gaming tables, are unforgettable. The book's publishing history is equally so: Under the press... More
Book Information
Publisher | W. W. Norton & Company |
Binding | Paperback (21 editions) |
Reading Level | Uncategorized |
# of Pages | 180 |
ISBN-10 | 0393316491 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0393316490 |
Publication Date | 05/17/1997 |
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About Andrew R. Macandrew (Translator) : Andrew R. MacAndrew from the University of Virginia was a reknown translator of Russian literature. His introduction to Dostoevsky's ADOLESCENT is generally regarded to be one of the best essays ever ... more
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