A psychological exploration of obsession and ruin through a young tutor's gambling addiction in 19th-century Russia.
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A psychological exploration of obsession and ruin through a young tutor's gambling addiction in 19th-century Russia.
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The Gambler by Fyodor Dostoyevsky , 1866. Fyodor Dostoyevsky (1821 - 1881) was a Russian novelist, short story writer,essayist, journalist and philosopher. Dostoyevsky's literary worksexplore human psychology in the troubled political, social, andspiritual atmospheres of 19th-century Russia, and engage with a varietyof realistic philosophical and religious themes. Manyliterary critics rate him as one of the greatest psychologists in worldliterature. His 1864 novella Notes from Underground is con...
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Moderate romantic tension; some implied relationships, no explicit content.
Violence & gore
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Minor references to violence; no graphic depictions.
Profanity
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Mild language; infrequent and contextually appropriate.
Substance use
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Moderate alcohol use; gambling addiction central to the story.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No evidence found in available sources.
Religious content
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Moderate religious themes; reflections on morality and faith.
Magic & witchcraft
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No fantasy elements present.
Occult / demonology
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No occult content present.
Political content
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Moderate critique of Russian society and class structures.
Self-harm / suicide
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Minor themes of despair; no explicit self-harm or suicide.
Abuse & suffering
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Moderate emotional suffering due to addiction and social pressures.
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