num_pages: 104
description: "The Gambler" is a gripping narrative of the dangers of an addiction to gambling. As was common with Dostoyevsky's writing he draws upon his own life in a semi-autobiographical way in "The Gambler". Dostoyevksy himself suffered from a compulsion to gambling and those first-hand experiences bring a depth of realism to "The Gambler" and to his portrayal of the main character, Alexis Ivanovitch, a young man addicted to gambling. "The Gambler" is an insightful look at the compulsive nature of the gambling addict and the tragic consequences of such an addiction.
language: English
title: The Gambler
titlecomplete: The Gambler
characters: Alexei Ivanovich, Polina Aleksandrovna
genres: Classics, Roman, Russia, Novels, Russian Literature, Classic Literature, Romance, Literature, 19th Century, Fiction
ratings_count: 84520
places: Eastern Europe, Russia
awards: awardedAt: 94723200000
name: National Book Award Finalist
category: Translation
publisher: Digireads.Com