The Gambler by Fyodor Dostoevsky Summary
Overview of The Gambler
Dostoevsky's "The Gambler" - written in just 26 days to pay his own gambling debts - offers a haunting psychological portrait of addiction. This autobiographical novella has fascinated psychologists and artists alike, providing a window into the mind where obsession and self-destruction collide.
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The Roulette Wheel's Hypnotic Spell
In the fictional German spa town of Roulettenberg, lives intertwine and unravel around the spinning wheel of chance. Alexei Ivanovich, a young Russian tutor employed by a once-wealthy General, finds himself caught in a web of desperation, desire, and the intoxicating possibility of instant fortune. The General himself awaits news of his wealthy aunt's death, hoping to inherit enough to pay his substantial debts and marry the calculating Mlle. Blanche. Meanwhile, Alexei harbors an obsessive love for the General's stepdaughter Polina - a love that defies conventional romance, existing in a strange realm where devotion and humiliation become indistinguishable. What makes gambling's pull so powerful? It's not just about money. For Russians like Alexei, raised in a society where fortunes came through inheritance rather than methodical work, gambling offers a familiar paradigm: sudden wealth or ruin determined by forces beyond one's control. The casino becomes a great equalizer where birth and background matter less than courage and luck. In this green baize world, Alexei finds temporary escape from his marginal social position - neither servant nor equal in aristocratic society. When he declares he would "rather live a wandering life in tents than bow the knee to a German idol," he's rejecting not just German frugality but the entire system of values that keeps him subordinate.
The Grandmother's Spectacular Rise and Fall
Polina's Enigmatic Heart and Alexei's Obsession
The Intoxication of Sudden Fortune
The Hollow Victory of Paris
The Descent into Addiction's Abyss
The Wheel That Never Stops Spinning
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Cree par des anciens de Columbia University a San Francisco
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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