The Gambler

The narrative explores the destructive allure of gambling through Alexei Ivanovitch, a young tutor entangled with a wealthy yet financially troubled Russian family in Germany. His obsession with roulette leads him to chase love, wealth, and social acceptance, but these pursuits prove fleeting and hollow. Drawing from Dostoyevsky's own struggles with gambling, the novel offers a poignant examination of addiction and its tragic repercussions, highlighting the superficiality of relationships formed under its influence. This edition features a translation by C. J. Hogarth on premium acid-free paper.