The Gambler: New Translation

This is a new book. Condition: Brand New.

Inspired by Dostoevsky's own gambling addiction and written under pressure in order to pay off his creditors and retain his rights to his literary legacy, The Gambler is set in the casino of the fictional German spa town of Roulettenburg and follows the misfortunes of the young tutor Alexei Ivanovich. As he succumbs to the temptations of the roulette table, he finds himself engaged in a battle of wills with Polina, the woman he unrequitedly loves.

With an unforgettable cast of fellow gamblers and figures from European high society, this darkly comic novel of greed and self-destruction reveals Dostoevsky at his satirical and psychological best.

Book details and technical specifications

Format: Paperback / softback
ISBN13: 9781847493828
Published: October 2014

Number of pages: 224
Width: 128 mm
Height: 198 mm
Depth: not specified

Publisher: Alma Books Ltd