Certainly not the best work of Dostoyevsky. In comparison, for example, with "The Idiot", it loses a great deal in power.

Nevertheless, even the "merely good" works of Dostoyevsky are of a higher quality than most of the "masterpieces" of many contemporary writers.

Read it to enter into the psychology of the gambler, the "player", in a unique way. Just as only this great classical writer could put us.

Dostoyevsky's works always have a profound impact on readers. Although this particular work may not be his absolute best, it still showcases his remarkable talent. The comparison with "The Idiot" highlights the differences in power and intensity. However, it's important to note that even his so-called "lesser" works are far superior to the majority of contemporary literature. By delving into this work, we can gain a deeper understanding of the complex psyche of the gambler and the player, as only Dostoyevsky can present it to us. His ability to explore the human mind and emotions is truly extraordinary.

I’ve never been an addict to anything – at least anything harmful. But I might have been one if I were in the right place to be an addict of something. I might have been an addict of drugs; as I know myself I have never felt that I should care so much to be healthy - especially when I was younger. I’ve never been a drug addict simply because I never had drugs around myself. My surroundings, my circles of social friends were always drug-free.

I have also never been a gambler and at this time – before reading The Gambler- I didn’t know how it felt to be a gambler, how it felt to gain lots of money – to be so sO SO rich in just one night or in contrast to lose whole your wealth, the whole money you have already achieved in all your life. How does it really feel? Do people lose their minds? Are they nuts? At those moments what is their purposes? Whenever they gain lots of money, why the hell they come back to gamble again? Whenever they’re losing their money, step by step, more and more, why do they continue? Why do they make risks? What the fuck.

When I was around fifteen, I loved chocolate very much. I ate it each day, I ate it so much. I think I was choking myself by chocolate. But one day I felt I didn’t like it anymore. I hated it. I felt nausea even when I saw it at the stores.

My question is, whenever people are addicting something is there a point for them which they hate that especial thing? A point where they feel they are saturated and they hate themselves and want to quit. Is there a point for a gambler to feel like that? After reading The Gambler, I think not.

The Gambler isn’t only about addiction, maybe even Dostoyevsky didn’t intend to imply that. It’s full of foolishness, desires, passions and Chance. In fact I think the gambler is addicted to chance, is in love with chance and wants to die for chance. It’s for chance which he/she can do nonstop a play which has no reasonable basis but chance, disturbed probabilities and unabated greed.

All the addicts are losers, but there’s a difference between a gambler and any other addicts: he/she can always have the chance to be a winner. This unique aspect makes gambling even more alluring and dangerous. The hope of that one big win keeps the gambler coming back, despite the losses and the negative consequences. It’s a never-ending cycle that can destroy lives.

In conclusion, while I’ve never been an addict or a gambler, reading The Gambler has given me a new perspective on these complex and often tragic behaviors. It makes me realize how important it is to stay away from anything that could potentially lead to addiction and to always make rational decisions.

I read this book with the translation of Mr. Jalal Al-e Ahmad. Personally, I was not satisfied with the translation at all. However, regarding the book itself, I must say that the plot of the story was good. It paid great attention to the characters in the story and also to the spirits and thoughts of a gambler. It described very well what his views might be in possible situations and how he saw the world, what could touch his heart and even in the worst conditions what could not touch his heart. I liked the book itself. But I suggest you read it with the translation of someone else.

This way, you might be able to have a better understanding and enjoyment of the story. Maybe a different translator could bring out the true essence and beauty of the original text more accurately. It's important to choose a translation that suits your taste and helps you to fully appreciate the work.

So, don't be discouraged by a not-so-good translation. Explore different versions and find the one that makes the book come alive for you.

For the first time in my life, I read one of Dostoyevsky's novels.

It's a novel about a type of addiction, which is "gambling" that consumes not only money but also life in its entirety.

The writing style is of course new to me because, as I mentioned, it's the first time I read this author and also the first time I read a Russian literature novel.

Of course, I couldn't remember the names because of their great difficulty. But surely the names of the famous characters.

(Aleksey, Pauline, the grandmother, the general, Monsieur Astley, Mademoiselle Blanche, and finally De Grieux).

The grandmother's personality was the most extreme among them. Her treatment of the hero "Aleksey" and her distinguishing him was sometimes funny.

Pauline, of course, I didn't understand her meaning until the end.

The general is the elderly man who went crazy because of his love for Blanche.

The character of De Grieux is greedy, only cares about money, and so is Blanche.

As for Monsieur Astley, he was always present to explain a lot.

Dostoyevsky was able to describe human nature and the ease of manipulating it through one of the most dangerous types of addiction, "gambling", which destroyed many people and was the cause of the loss of a lot of wealth, some of which belonged to the grandmother and also all that Aleksey received.

Also, the greed of all the family members and friends, although they didn't enter this addiction, but their only dream was the death of the grandmother so that they could get the inheritance.

And her appearance suddenly destroyed all their dreams, but she had very strange attitudes all the time.

I think the construction of the events would have been better if Dostoyevsky had more time to write more calmly.

And thus the end would have been clearer and more nutritious.

Of course, this won't be the last reading of Dostoyevsky's works.

But I hope it will be better in the next times.

The narrator of the novel "The Gambler", Alexei Ivanovich, is a young teacher in the children's home of a general with whom he lives.

Whenever the general travels abroad, he resides in a city called Roulettenburg.

The story begins with the characters in the novel waiting for the news of the death of an old relative, and the inheritance is supposed to go to the general. With this wealth, the general wants to win the heart of a Frenchwoman named Madame Blanche.

The narrator, during these stays, falls in love with Pauline, the general's niece. A woman named Baccarat lends Alexei a certain amount of money and sends him to the roulette table. The initial wins delight Alexei, but soon losses and disappointments come his way.

Dostoevsky in "The Gambler" has dealt with the insatiable mania of humans for achieving material benefits in life, and like most of his works, he anatomizes the multi-dimensional characters of his story from a psychological perspective with brutality. He vividly depicts the changing emotions of a gambler in moments of wins and losses.

This book was the second time I was reading it. After reading Nietzsche's books, I felt the need to read some books again because my mind had changed.

This work may not be among his greatest masterpieces, yet it undeniably showcases his remarkable adeptness in creating multi-layered characterizations. The tale within the tale is nearly as captivating. Due to his own gambling debts, he was compelled to pen this work under a tight schedule. Dostoyevsky, always an introspective narrator, with a subtle empathy for an imperfect hero like Raskolnikov, was here able to vividly describe the complex feelings, anxiety, and drives of a gambling addict. His ability to delve deep into the psyche of such a character is truly remarkable. It allows the readers to not only understand the actions and decisions of the character but also to feel a sense of connection and empathy. The accompanying image, with its width and height of 300 pixels, adds a visual dimension to the overall experience, providing a glimpse into the world that Dostoyevsky has created.

When we come to the circumstances of writing this novel and Dostoyevsky's own suffering from this disease, we can then look at the work from another perspective. Here, we are faced with a writer who writes about his illness without shame or excuses for his actions. Instead, he delves deeper into the feelings and pleasures that the gambler experiences at the roulette table, from victory and luxury to humiliation and despair. The novel also does not lack the painful love on one side, which Dostoyevsky also suffered from. For the first time, I feel that the work is a personal account of the events that Dostoyevsky went through, and these characters are just a reflection of what he faced in his life, including his personal views on the Germans, French, and English, and their views on the Russian citizen, the global view that Eastern Europe has suffered from until now compared to Western Europe.

The novel takes place in a hotel in Germany, where the main character, Alexei Ivanovich, who works as a teacher for the children of a Russian general, loves his stepdaughter, Pauline Alexandrovna, with a love that resembles slavery, a masochistic and submissive love, as Dostoyevsky usually shows in this aspect, as in "Poor Folk" and "White Nights." And how cruel she is to him, she also mocks him. But love is not the only thing in his life, as his love for gambling is like a drug that takes over him and makes him lose the sense of those around him, and sometimes it becomes like a challenge. So which love will win and who will be the victor!?

We see in the corridors of the hotel many characters that Dostoyevsky drew with great care, not inferior to the main character. And we see through them Dostoyevsky's reflection on this country. We see the Frenchman, who is characterized by arrogance and ignorance, the proud and pretentious German, and the rational and reserved Englishman. And the Russian people have not escaped his gaze, as in his view, they are wild and reckless, following their desires, and the roulette was created for the Russians as they created it for themselves.

The novel is not the best that Dostoyevsky wrote, due to its haste and the circumstances surrounding the work. But when it comes to the inner conflict in his characters, here he materializes to draw for us the best pictures, and the novel has improved a lot. And I saw in it the Dostoyevsky that I know and love when the character of the rich old woman finally appeared and the events accelerated, and also when Alexei had the soul of the gambler. Here, the work was a complete picture of the moon and the gamblers, the baseness of greed that takes hold of them at the table and the pleasure that cannot be escaped from.

The end came quickly, and it is easy to predict whether it was happy or sad in the presence of Dostoyevsky. And the best thing that expresses it is his own quote: "A man commits many follies in his life, not necessarily because he is a fool, but perhaps he forces himself into folly despite himself."

An English film was made based on the novel and Dostoyevsky's own attempt at writing it in 1997, but I have not seen it yet.

We determine the value of money. No matter how much gambling money is, it cannot be valuable because it is obtained haphazardly and is lost haphazardly.

As my first experience with Dostoyevsky's story, I really liked it and it was more exciting than I expected.

And of course, the translation by Soroush Habibi and the voice of Arman Soltanzadeh was an excellent combination for a good book.

Money obtained through gambling lacks true value as it is not earned through legitimate means. It comes and goes unpredictably.

Dostoyevsky's works have always been captivating, and this particular story was no exception. The translation by Habibi added another layer of depth and beauty to the text.

The voice of Soltanzadeh further enhanced the reading experience, bringing the characters and the story to life.

Together, they created a masterpiece that will be cherished by readers for a long time.

Το έργο αυτό είναι τόσο μικρό, αλλά ταυτόχρονα τόσο μεγάλο.

Ίσως ποτέ δεν έχει περιγραφεί με τέτοια ακρίβεια και δυναμική η ψυχολογία ενός τζογαδόρου. Οι εναλλαγές συναισθημάτων που διαδραματίζονται σε αυτόν είναι τόσο έντονες και γρήγορες, αλλάζουν σε μηδενικό χρόνο τη ζωή του, την αξιοπρέπεια του και τη κοινωνική του κατάσταση.

Μια στιγμή μπορεί να νιώθει τρυφερός και επιτυχημένος, να έχει όλες τις πόρτες ανοιχτές μπροστά του και να πιστεύει ότι ο κόσμος του ανήκει. Και τη στιγμή μετά, μπορεί να πέσει από τη κορυφή της επιτυχίας στην άβυσσο της αποτυχίας, να χάσει όλα όσα είχε κερδίσει και να νιώθει απογοητευμένος και περιπερισμένος.

Η ψυχολογία ενός τζογαδόρου είναι μια μικρή, αλλά τόσο δυναμική και ενδιαφέρουσα ιστορία που αξίζει να διαβάζεται και να μελετάται.

Far from the pleasure that came with reading each page, the gambler was, for me, more than anything else, the "character portrayal" class of Dostoyevsky's professor;).

The experience of delving into Dostoyevsky's works was truly captivating. As I turned each page, I was not only immersed in the story but also in the masterful way he crafted his characters. The gambler, in particular, stood out as a prime example of Dostoyevsky's genius in character development.

Through his vivid descriptions and nuanced exploration of the gambler's psyche, Dostoyevsky brought this character to life in a way that was both thrilling and thought-provoking. The gambler's obsessions, his highs and lows, and his complex relationship with the world around him made for a truly engaging read. It was as if I was right there with him, experiencing his every emotion.

In conclusion, reading Dostoyevsky's works is an experience like no other. His ability to create such rich and multi-dimensional characters is a testament to his status as one of the greatest writers of all time. And the gambler will always remain one of my favorite examples of his remarkable talent for character portrayal.

Gambler is one of the great teacher's stories that has clearly been targeted to take money from him. The strange thing about the story is the beauty in the fact that it creates a suction for money in every corner of it, even in the intention of its writer for writing it.

This story seems to have a certain charm that attracts people's attention and makes them curious about what will happen next.

Maybe it's the element of risk and excitement that comes with gambling that makes this story so appealing.

Or perhaps it's the way the writer has crafted the narrative, leading the reader on a journey filled with twists and turns.

Whatever the reason, Gambler is a story that continues to captivate audiences and leave them wanting more.

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You can be seized in an instant by the forces of addiction and obsession. It happened to Dostoyevsky. After one impulsive stop at a roulette table, he became addicted to gambling. This took place while he was already in the grip of an obsession. The object of his obsession was the beautiful Apollinaria Suslova, one of his students and 20 years his junior.

This femme fatale appears in various forms in many of Dostoyevsky's novels. In The Gambler, she is Polina Alexandrovna. Dostoyevsky himself is also in the novel as the narrator Alexis Ivanovitch. The crazy intensity of his feelings perhaps enabled him to write this book in 26 days. Also, the fact that if he didn't have a book ready in that time, he would have lost all the rights to all of his work. He was in the middle of writing Crime and Punishment too. But Apollinaria took zero interest in his writing. Maybe an occasional "Zis book steenks".

The characters in The Gambler are wonderfully awful. Grandmamma is the best of the lot. She is rich, imposing, and seventy-five years of age. Antonida Vassilievna Tarassevitcha, the landowner and grande dame of Moscow, had caused many telegrams to be sent and received. She had been dying but not dying. She arrived borne aloft in an armchair, as brisk, aggressive, self-satisfied, bolt-upright, loudly imperious, and generally abusive as ever.

Every person she met, she scanned with an inquisitive eye, after first interrogating the narrator about him or her at the top of her voice. She was stout of figure, and though she couldn't leave her chair, one felt that she was also tall of stature. Her back was as straight as a board, and she never leaned back in her seat. Her large grey head, with its keen, rugged features, remained always erect as she glanced about in an imperious, challenging way. Her looks and gestures were clearly unstudied. Though she had reached her seventy-sixth year, her face was still fresh, and her teeth had not decayed. She was dressed in a black silk gown and white mobcap.

The old lady becomes almost instantly addicted to roulette. Hilarity ensues. The descriptions of the casino and the game are detailed and very real, and the commentaries on the various traits of nationality are interesting.