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Anthony Briggs
Anthony Briggs is the author of The Death of Ivan Ilyich. He writes literary fiction.
The House of the DeadThe Gambler Wordsworth Classics
The House of the DeadThe Gambler Wordsworth Classics
- Published
- 2010
- Language
- English
Synopsis
This edition brings together two powerful works by Fyodor Dostoevsky. "The House of the Dead" offers a semi-autobiographical account of life in a Siberian prison camp, exploring themes of human resilience and the nature of punishment. "The Gambler" delves into the obsessive world of a young tutor caught in the throes of a gambling addiction, examining the destructive power of desire and chance.
