num_pages: 232
description: In this dark and compelling short novel, 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 seductively adept niece, Polina. In The Gambler, Dostoevsky reaches the heights of drama with this stunning psychological portrait.
language: German
title: Der Spieler
titlecomplete: Der Spieler
characters: Alexei Ivanovich, Polina Aleksandrovna
genres: Classics, Roman, Russia, Novels, Russian Literature, Classic Literature, Romance, Literature, 19th Century, Fiction
ratings_count: 84564
places: Eastern Europe, Russia
awards: awardedAt: 94723200000
name: National Book Award Finalist
category: Translation
publisher: Insel