--- product_id: 42948728 title: "The Gambler and Other Stories (Penguin Classics)" price: "€ 35.81" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 12 url: https://www.desertcart.gr/products/42948728-the-gambler-and-other-stories-penguin-classics store_origin: GR region: Greece --- # The Gambler and Other Stories (Penguin Classics) **Price:** € 35.81 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Gambler and Other Stories (Penguin Classics) - **How much does it cost?** € 35.81 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.gr](https://www.desertcart.gr/products/42948728-the-gambler-and-other-stories-penguin-classics) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description A collection of six short stories and one novella from the influential Russian novelist The Gambler and Other Stories is Fyodor Dostoyevsky's collection of stories reflecting his own life—indeed, "The Gambler," a story of a young tutor in the employment of a formerly wealthy Russian general, was written under a strict deadline so he could pay off his roulette debts. This volume also includes "Bobok," the tale of a frustrated writer visiting a cemetery and enjoying the gossip of the dead; "The Dream of a Ridiculous Man," the story of one man's plan to commit suicide and the troubling dream that follows, as well as "A Christmas Party and a Wedding," "A Nasty Story" and "The Meek One." Review: Superb Dostoyevsky translation, great stories, helpful annotations - This is a book which I highly recommend. The translation is robust and readable and enjoyable. The best translation of Dostoyevsky I've ever read. I wish this translator had more available, I'd buy it all. The stories are excellent. The standouts are the title selection—which features a love story gone sideways in a manner that will seem bizarre to some and all-too-familiar to persons such as myself, and is a masterful gambling allegory—and a humorous farce in which the head of a government department crashes the wedding party of a clerk from his office, and in spite of having the best intentions, turns the entire affair into a monumental disaster. The book also has footnoted annotations which are erudite and helpful, especially for this American who has never visited Russia and needed to be schooled on some or the basics of Russian culture. Review: Old book - Great book. Quite dark. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #58,992 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #629 in Short Stories Anthologies #1,197 in Short Stories (Books) #2,112 in Classic Literature & Fiction | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 168 Reviews | ## Images ![The Gambler and Other Stories (Penguin Classics) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91Ef9LFeJ3L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Superb Dostoyevsky translation, great stories, helpful annotations *by J***Y on January 15, 2026* This is a book which I highly recommend. The translation is robust and readable and enjoyable. The best translation of Dostoyevsky I've ever read. I wish this translator had more available, I'd buy it all. The stories are excellent. The standouts are the title selection—which features a love story gone sideways in a manner that will seem bizarre to some and all-too-familiar to persons such as myself, and is a masterful gambling allegory—and a humorous farce in which the head of a government department crashes the wedding party of a clerk from his office, and in spite of having the best intentions, turns the entire affair into a monumental disaster. The book also has footnoted annotations which are erudite and helpful, especially for this American who has never visited Russia and needed to be schooled on some or the basics of Russian culture. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Old book *by D***. on March 27, 2026* Great book. Quite dark. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Close to original text *by F***O on October 28, 2023* I’m always impressed by Wilks command of the language, keeps many of the known stylistic nuances of Dostoevsky (use of repetition, use of Russian folk terms, informal to formal shifts in language) while nonetheless making a very readable contemporary edition. Excellent footnote as in other translations by Wilks. ## Frequently Bought Together - The Gambler and Other Stories (Penguin Classics) - Poor Folk and Other Stories (Penguin Classics) - Notes from Underground and the Double (Penguin Classics) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.gr/products/42948728-the-gambler-and-other-stories-penguin-classics](https://www.desertcart.gr/products/42948728-the-gambler-and-other-stories-penguin-classics) --- *Product available on Desertcart Greece* *Store origin: GR* *Last updated: 2026-07-24*