The Gambler (Cyclopedia of Literary Places)
At a glance:
- Author: Fyodor Dostoevsky
- First Published: 1866
- Type of Work: Novel
- Type of Plot: Psychological realism
- Time of Work: Mid-nineteenth century
- Genres: Long fiction, Psychological fiction
- Subjects: Love or romance, Gambling, Nineteenth century, Greed, Money, Germany or German people
- Locales: Germany
Places Discussed
Roulettenburg. Dostoevski modeled his invented town of Roulettenburg on the German spa town of Baden-Baden, where he himself used to gamble in the famous casino. By calling the town Roulettenburg, Dostoevski underscores the central importance of gambling (and specifically, the game of roulette) to those who visit the town. Dostoevski does not show many different aspects of the location but focuses on those places where visitors and tourists congregate: the elegant hotels, the casino, the park. One of the distinctive features of the Roulettenburg setting is its...
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