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The Gambler

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A narrator attached to a financially troubled household becomes obsessed with roulette as the family’s precarious finances, romantic tensions, and social pretensions intersect in a continental spa town. The narrative traces escalating wagers and psychological turmoil, the manipulations and debts that surround a capricious woman he loves, and the shifting alliances among relatives and guests. Interleaving brisk episodes of casino action with introspective monologue, the work examines addiction, pride, and the corrosive effects of money on affection and social standing.

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Title: The Gambler

Author: Fyodor Dostoyevsky

Translator: C. J. Hogarth

Release date: May 1, 2000 [eBook #2197]
Most recently updated: June 30, 2020

Language: English

Credits: Produced by Martin Adamson. HTML version by Al Haines.

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