Alexei Ivanovich works as a private tutor for an aristocratic Russian family living in a small German town. Amid a world of intrigue, ambition, and simmering tensions, he becomes entangled in a complicated romance with Polina—a captivating yet enigmatic young woman whose affections remain impossible to decipher. The family's precarious situation is thrown further into chaos when the General's wealthy grandmother unexpectedly arrives, astonishing everyone with her reckless obsession with the roulette table. As the turmoil unfolds, Alexei is drawn into the intoxicating world of gambling. He witnesses—and ultimately experiences firsthand—how money, social status, and emotional dependency can consume and destroy lives. From bankrupt aristocrats to opportunistic French gamblers, each character manipulates and exploits the others in pursuit of wealth, power, or personal desire. Inspired by Fyodor Dostoevsky's own battle with gambling addiction and overwhelming debt, The Gambler is a penetrating psychological study of temptation, unrequited love, and humanity's struggle against the forces of fate. First published in the late nineteenth century, this enduring classic remains as compelling today as ever, offering an unflinching exploration of the deepest vulnerabilities of the human spirit.
| Penulis | : | Fyodor Dostoevsky |
|---|---|---|
| Penerbit | : | basabasi |
| Tahun terbit | : | 2026 |
| ISBN | : | - |
| Halaman | : | 238 |
