The gambler : a novel (from a young man's notes)
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Published
London : Hesperus Press, 2006.
Format
Book
ISBN
184391123X, 9781843911234
Physical Desc
xv, 152 pages ; 20 cm
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Johnston (Marian J. Mohr) - Adult Fiction | FIC Dos | On Shelf |
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Published
London : Hesperus Press, 2006.
Language
English
ISBN
184391123X, 9781843911234
Notes
General Note
Foreword by Jonathan Franzen.
Description
"Travelling in the retinue of an impoverished Russian General, young teacher Alexei seeks solace in the dream of a life-changing win at the roulette table. As the general sinks deeper into debt and the long-awaited inheritance from his ailing grandmother fails to materialise, Alexei's frustrated financial and sentimental aspirations gain momentum. When Grandmama herself turns up at Roulettenburg and starts gambling away her family possessions with Alexei's assistance, all those who seek to gain from her death look on with ill-concealed horror. And as passion, hatred and unadulterated greed rise to the surface, Dostoevsky creates a darkly psychological novel of truly extraordinary vision." "Based on Dostoevsky's own troubled experiences at the gaming tables, The Gambler is a telling portrayal of a man crippled by the overwhelming powers of addiction and obsession."--Jacket.
Language
Translated from the Russian.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Dostoyevsky, F., Aplin, H. A., & Franzen, J. (2006). The gambler: a novel (from a young man's notes) . Hesperus Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Dostoyevsky, Fyodor, 1821-1881, Hugh A. Aplin and Jonathan. Franzen. 2006. The Gambler: A Novel (from a Young Man's Notes). Hesperus Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Dostoyevsky, Fyodor, 1821-1881, Hugh A. Aplin and Jonathan. Franzen. The Gambler: A Novel (from a Young Man's Notes) Hesperus Press, 2006.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Dostoyevsky, Fyodor, Hugh A Aplin, and Jonathan Franzen. The Gambler: A Novel (from a Young Man's Notes) Hesperus Press, 2006.
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