The Gambler by Fyodor Dostoyevsky - Delphi Classics (Illustrated)
The Gambler by Fyodor Dostoyevsky - Delphi Classics (Illustrated)

Author: Fyodor Dostoyevsky

Publisher: Delphi Classics

Published: 2017-07-17

Total Pages: 130

ISBN-13: 1786565501

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This eBook features the unabridged text of ‘The Gambler’ from the bestselling edition of ‘The Complete Works of Fyodor Dostoyevsky’. Having established their name as the leading publisher of classic literature and art, Delphi Classics produce publications that are individually crafted with superior formatting, while introducing many rare texts for the first time in digital print. The Delphi Classics edition of Dostoyevsky includes original annotations and illustrations relating to the life and works of the author, as well as individual tables of contents, allowing you to navigate eBooks quickly and easily. eBook features: * The complete unabridged text of ‘The Gambler’ * Beautifully illustrated with images related to Dostoyevsky’s works * Individual contents table, allowing easy navigation around the eBook * Excellent formatting of the textPlease visit www.delphiclassics.com to learn more about our wide range of titles

The Possessed by Fyodor Dostoyevsky - Delphi Classics (Illustrated)
The Possessed by Fyodor Dostoyevsky - Delphi Classics (Illustrated)

Author: Fyodor Dostoyevsky

Publisher: Delphi Classics

Published: 2017-07-17

Total Pages: 449

ISBN-13: 1786565536

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This eBook features the unabridged text of ‘The Possessed’ from the bestselling edition of ‘The Complete Works of Fyodor Dostoyevsky’. Having established their name as the leading publisher of classic literature and art, Delphi Classics produce publications that are individually crafted with superior formatting, while introducing many rare texts for the first time in digital print. The Delphi Classics edition of Dostoyevsky includes original annotations and illustrations relating to the life and works of the author, as well as individual tables of contents, allowing you to navigate eBooks quickly and easily. eBook features: * The complete unabridged text of ‘The Possessed’ * Beautifully illustrated with images related to Dostoyevsky’s works * Individual contents table, allowing easy navigation around the eBook * Excellent formatting of the textPlease visit www.delphiclassics.com to learn more about our wide range of titles

Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoyevsky - Delphi Classics (Illustrated)
Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoyevsky - Delphi Classics (Illustrated)

Author: Fyodor Dostoyevsky

Publisher: Delphi Classics

Published: 2017-07-17

Total Pages: 373

ISBN-13: 1786565498

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This eBook features the unabridged text of ‘Crime and Punishment’ from the bestselling edition of ‘The Complete Works of Fyodor Dostoyevsky’. Having established their name as the leading publisher of classic literature and art, Delphi Classics produce publications that are individually crafted with superior formatting, while introducing many rare texts for the first time in digital print. The Delphi Classics edition of Dostoyevsky includes original annotations and illustrations relating to the life and works of the author, as well as individual tables of contents, allowing you to navigate eBooks quickly and easily. eBook features: * The complete unabridged text of ‘Crime and Punishment’ * Beautifully illustrated with images related to Dostoyevsky’s works * Individual contents table, allowing easy navigation around the eBook * Excellent formatting of the textPlease visit www.delphiclassics.com to learn more about our wide range of titles

The Raw Youth by Fyodor Dostoyevsky - Delphi Classics (Illustrated)
The Raw Youth by Fyodor Dostoyevsky - Delphi Classics (Illustrated)

Author: Fyodor Dostoyevsky

Publisher: Delphi Classics

Published: 2017-07-17

Total Pages: 404

ISBN-13: 1786565544

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This eBook features the unabridged text of ‘The Raw Youth’ from the bestselling edition of ‘The Complete Works of Fyodor Dostoyevsky’. Having established their name as the leading publisher of classic literature and art, Delphi Classics produce publications that are individually crafted with superior formatting, while introducing many rare texts for the first time in digital print. The Delphi Classics edition of Dostoyevsky includes original annotations and illustrations relating to the life and works of the author, as well as individual tables of contents, allowing you to navigate eBooks quickly and easily. eBook features: * The complete unabridged text of ‘The Raw Youth’ * Beautifully illustrated with images related to Dostoyevsky’s works * Individual contents table, allowing easy navigation around the eBook * Excellent formatting of the textPlease visit www.delphiclassics.com to learn more about our wide range of titles

The Gambler By Fyodor Dostoevsky Illustrated (Penguin Classics)
The Gambler By Fyodor Dostoevsky Illustrated (Penguin Classics)

Author: Fyodor Dostoevsky

Publisher:

Published: 2021-05-06

Total Pages: 186

ISBN-13:

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The Gambler is a short novel by Fyodor Dostoevsky about a young tutor in the employment of a formerly wealthy Russian general. The novella reflects Dostoevsky's own addiction to roulette, which was in more ways than one the inspiration for the book. Dostoevsky completed the novella in 1866 under a strict deadline to pay off gambling debts.The Gambler treated a subject Fyodor Dostoevsky himself was familiar with gambling. Fyodor Dostoevsky gambled for the first time at the tables at Wiesbaden in 1862. From that time till 1871, when his passion for gambling subsided, he played at Baden-Baden, Homburg, and Saxon-les-Bains frequently, often beginning by winning a small amount of money and losing far more in the end.

The Gambler (illustrated)
The Gambler (illustrated)

Author: Fyodor Dostoyevsky

Publisher:

Published: 2017-09-06

Total Pages: 110

ISBN-13: 9781549685507

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Fyodor Dostoevsky, as his contemporaries claim, was a quite gambler. It is said that on vacation in Wiesbaden he lost not only all his money in a few days, but also the cash of his companion Polina Suslova. To get out of the difficult financial situation, he signed an agreement with the publishing house for the speedy writing of the novel "The Gambler".The main theme of the novel is an all-consuming passion for gambling. The young teacher Alexey Ivanovich is convinced that only money can cause respect to him from others including a beloved girl. And the only way to find them is to win in a roulette. The game turns for him into an independent all-consuming passion.Illustrated by Andronum.

The Gambler
The Gambler

Author: Fyodor Dostoevsky

Publisher: Modern Library

Published: 2007-12-18

Total Pages: 242

ISBN-13: 0307432246

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In this dark and compelling short novel, Fyodor Dostoevsky tells the story of Alexey Ivanovitch, a young tutor working in the household of an imperious Russian general. Alexey tries to break through the wall of the established order in Russia, but instead becomes mired in the endless downward spiral of betting and loss. His intense and inescapable addiction is accentuated by his affair with the General’s cruel yet seductive niece, Polina. In The Gambler, Dostoevsky reaches the heights of drama with this stunning psychological portrait.

The Gambler. Illustrated edition
The Gambler. Illustrated edition

Author: Fyodor Dostoevsky

Publisher: Strelbytskyy Multimedia Publishing

Published: 2021-01-08

Total Pages: 200

ISBN-13:

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Fyodor Dostoyevsky, as his contemporaries claim, was a quite gambler. It is said that on vacation in Wiesbaden he lost not only all his money in a few days, but also the cash of his companion Polina Suslova. To get out of the difficult financial situation, he signed an agreement with the publishing house for the speedy writing of the novel "The Gambler". The main theme of the novel is an all-consuming passion for gambling. The young teacher Alexey Ivanovich is convinced that only money can cause respect to him from others including a beloved girl. And the only way to find them is to win in a roulette. The game turns for him into an independent all-consuming passion. Illustrated by Andronum.

The Gambler
The Gambler

Author: Fyodor Dostoyevsky

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2016-01-05

Total Pages: 142

ISBN-13: 1329809912

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Both an English professor and a high-stakes gambler, Jim Bennett bets it all when he borrows from a gangster and offers his own life as collateral. Always one step ahead, Bennett pits his creditor against the operator of a gambling ring and leaves his dysfunctional relationship with his wealthy mother in his wake. He plays both sides, immersing himself in an illicit, underground world while garnering the attention of Frank, a loan shark with an interest in Bennett's future.

The Gambler and Other Stories
The Gambler and Other Stories

Author: Fyodor Dostoyevsky

Publisher: Penguin UK

Published: 2010-07-01

Total Pages: 490

ISBN-13: 0141943572

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