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The Gambler
- Narrated by: Walter Zimmerman
- Length: 6 hrs and 21 mins
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In Fyodor Dostoevsky's novella, Alexei Ivanovich is the tutor of a Russian family living in Germany. The General, the head of the family, is in debt, and knowing this, his niece Polina puts Alexei onto a life of gambling. Walter Zimmerman has a wonderfully terse style that fits Dostoevsky's marvelous prose, while also using a variety of accents when giving voice to the multitude of characters, making each one as distinct and memorable as Dostoevsky's narrative. The Gambler is a powerful portrait of Ivanovich's addictions to gambling and love, and the thrilling highs and crippling despair that come with both.
Summary
In this dark and compelling short novel, Fyodor Dostoevsky tells the story of Alexey Ivanovitch, a young tutor working in the household of an imperious Russian general. Alexey tries to break through the wall of the established order in Russia, but instead becomes mired in the endless downward spiral of betting and loss. His intense and inescapable addiction is accentuated by his affair with the general's cruel yet seductive niece, Polina. In The Gambler, Dostoevsky reaches the height of drama with this stunning psychological portrait.
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- Claudiu C.
- 10-12-23
The philosophy and psychology used very well
The depth in which he went with the characters and how well he portrayed gambling.
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- Dig
- 20-08-13
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What didn’t you like about Walter Zimmerman’s performance?
The quality of the audio is poor.
It changes volume and sound quality.
The speech is stilted and short.
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