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The Gambler

by Fyodor Dostoyevsky

The Gambler

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The Gambler

Set within the household of an imperious Russian general, Dostoyevsky’s short novel links Alexey Ivanovitch’s position as a young tutor to a world shaped by hierarchy, desire, and risk. His mounting involvement in betting and loss is intertwined with his relationship with Polina, the general’s niece. The two strands place personal attachment and gambling within the same downward trajectory, while the household setting gives the story a social order for Alexey to push against. The book’s central concerns include addiction, money, power, and the limits of individual agency.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Readers interested in classic Russian fiction and psychologically focused stories.
  • Readers drawn to fiction about gambling, addiction, and financial risk.
  • Readers interested in relationships shaped by hierarchy and social power.

Themes

Gambling and addictionMoney and lossSocial hierarchyDesire and attachmentIndividual agency

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Book overview

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.
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