This striking gift edition presents Dostoevsky's classic work The Gambler, featuring a luxurious, silver-embossed cover design, gilded page edges and patterned endpapers.

In this gripping literary classic, Alexei Ivanovich is tutor to a Russian family. They are bankrupt and eagerly awaiting the death of 'Grandmother'. Alexei falls in love twice: first, with the beautiful but impossible Polina; and second, with the game of roulette. His addiction turns out to be shared by Grandmother who suddenly appears, very much alive, and willing to gamble down to her last banknote.

The Gambler is a mesmerizing and thought-provoking work that showcases Dostoevsky's unparalleled ability to explore the complexities of the human condition.

This pocket-sized gift edition contains the classic and unabridged text, presented with a silver embossed cover design, ivory pages, beautifully designed endpapers and silver gilded page edges. Part of the Arcturus Ornate Classics series, this book makes wonderful gift for any lover of classic fiction.

ABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus Ornate Classics are beautifully bound editions of iconic literary works across history. These compact, foil-embossed hardbacks are printed using deluxe ivory paper and make the perfect gift.

Author: Fyodor Dostoyevsky
Series: Arcturus Ornate Classics
Publisher: Sirius
Pages: 176pp
Size: 4.25 x 6.5 
Notes: hardcover
Release Date: June 25, 2024
ISBN: 978-1398836457