Description: The Gambler by Fyodor Dostoyevsky, C.J. Hogarth, George Davidson This deluxe gift edition presents Dostoevskys timeless work, "The Gambler," featuring a stunning silver-embossed cover, gilded page edges, and patterned endpapers. Dive into the gripping tale of Alexei Ivanovich, a tutor to a Russian family entangled in bankruptcy and gambling addiction. With captivating prose, Dostoevsky delves into themes of love, addiction, and the complexities of the human condition. This pocket-sized edition preserves the classic, unabridged text with its luxurious design, making it an ideal gift for lovers of classic fiction. The Arcturus Ornate Classics series showcases beautifully bound editions of iconic literary works, perfect for gifting. FORMAT Hardcover CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Fyodor Dostoevsky (1821-81) was one of Russias foremost writers, producing novels, short stories, essays and philosophical texts. Born in Moscow, he initially trained as an engineer, spending his spare time translating books. The publication of his first book, Poor Folk, saw him enter the literary circles of St Petersburg, but he developed a gambling habit as he toured around Europe and then fell foul of the Russian authorities who sent him into exile in Siberia in 1849 for reading banned works.C. J. Hogarth (1869-1945), a British soldier and accomplished translator of Russian literature. He translated the works of such notable authors as Dostoevsky, Tolstoy, Gogol, Turgenev, Maxim Gorky, Ivan Goncharov, and others, contributing significantly to the dissemination of Russian literature in English.George Davidson introduced this edition and modernised C. J. Hogarths original translation. Details ISBN1398834394 Author George Davidson Pages 176 Publisher Arcturus Publishing Ltd Year 2024 ISBN-13 9781398834392 Format Hardcover Publication Date 2024-06-01 Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Audience General UK Release Date 2024-06-01 Translator C.J. Hogarth Series Arcturus Ornate Classics Illustrations Imitation cloth with silver foil blocking ISBN-10 1398834394 Imprint Arcturus We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:159862339;
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