The Gambler and Other Stories

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'.