The Gambler
1866 novel by Fyodor Dostoyevsky
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Summary
The Gambler is a literary work[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of literary work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,780 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Author: Fyodor Dostoyevsky[3]
- Movement: existentialism[4]
- Follows: Crime and Punishment[5]
- Followed by: The Idiot[6]
- Commons category: The Gambler (novel)[7]
- Language of work or name: Russian[8]
- Country of origin: Russian Empire[9]
- Inception: 1866[10]
- Publication date: 1867[11]
- Has edition or translation: The Gambler[12], Q78530985[13], Q78531496[14], Q138045581[15]
- Narrative location: Europe[16]
- Topic's main category: Category:The Gambler (novel)[17]
- Work available at URL: https://standardebooks.org/ebooks/fyodor-dostoevsky/the-gambler/c-j-hogarth[18]
- Title: Игрок[19]
- Subtitle: Из записок молодого человека[20]
- First line: Наконец я возвратился из моей двухнедельной отлучки.[21]
- Derivative work: The Gambler[22], El jugador[23], The Spinning Ball[24]
- Copyright status: public domain[25]
- Form of creative work: novel[26]
Why It Matters
The Gambler has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] It is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]
It has been cited as an influence by Love and Death[29], a film[30], directed by Woody Allen[31].
FAQs
Who did The Gambler influence?
The Gambler has been cited as an influence by Love and Death[29].