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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 under a strict deadline so he could pay off gambling debts. (Summary from Wikipedia)

Gambler, The by Fyodor Dostoyevsky (1821 - 1881‪)‬ LibriVox

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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 under a strict deadline so he could pay off gambling debts. (Summary from Wikipedia)

    Chapter 1

    Chapter 1

    • 17 min
    Chapter 2

    Chapter 2

    • 12 min
    Chapter 3

    Chapter 3

    • 12 min
    Chapter 4

    Chapter 4

    • 14 min
    Chapter 5

    Chapter 5

    • 19 min
    Chapter 6

    Chapter 6

    • 20 min

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