The Gambler - Unabridged MP3 CD Audiobook in paper sleeve

Description: The Gambler The Gambler By Fyodor Dostoyevsky Translated by Charles James Hogarth Dostoevsky knew his subject all too well when he wrote The Gambler, as he had a serious addiction to roulette. In 1866, he made a deal with a ruthless publisher to pay off his considerable gambling debts: he would deliver a novel within 30 days or forfeit his publishing income for nine years. He wrote quickly, dictating to a stenographer, and delivered the finished product with only hours to spare. Alexei, the gambler and narrator of the story, is an impoverished young nobleman serving as a tutor to the family of an imperious Russian general living beyond his means in an Alpine resort noted for its casino and international clientele of high rollers. Alexei falls for Polina, the general's stepdaughter, who is pretty, seductive and manipulative. She treats him like a dog and sets off his obsession with gambling by asking him to place a bet for her, which he wins, and which culminates in a spree in which he wins big but fails to win her affection. Alexei is not the only gambler, however. We come see that each of the characters is betting that they can manipulate circumstances to their advantage. The General hopes to inherit a fortune from his rich aunt; the alluring Frenchwoman wants to marry the General for his money; the pompous Frenchman wants to foreclose on the General’s properties; the rich aunt visits and drops a bundle at the tables and stiffs the General. After the Frenchwoman seduces Alexei and persuades him to spend his winnings on her, she ditches him to marry the General. And the winner is? Play sample: Product Details Read by: Jason Ingolfsland and Bill Boerst Length: 6 hours 2 minutes Type: Solo reading Media: MP3 CD Package: Safety sleeve Item No.: CD-1305 List Price: $3.49 Artwork: Disc contains 300 dpi image files for printing CD label art: Includes both square JPG and round PNG formats CD jewel case art: Includes cover, inner insert, and J-card DVD case art: Includes wrapper for Amaray box and inner insert Credits Production Book Coordinator: Bill Boerst Meta Coordinator: Laurie Anne Walden Proof Listener: Mark Reuss Artwork Cover: Red or black? by Henry Myer, 1914 Inset: Gamblers in Monte Carlo, 1891-1892, by Edvard Munch The Recordings About MP3 Audio This MP3 digital audiobook is duplicated on compact disc in the MP3 audio format and is designed to play on any computer. It will play on CD and DVD players that are designed with MP3 capability. The files contained in an MP3 CD can be imported and played on mobile devices such as the iPod, iPhone, iPad, Android tablets and smart phones and on PSP (Play Station Portable) and PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) devices. Your CD/DVD player or mobile device owner’s manual should specify whether the device has MP3 compatibility. If the device is not directly compatible with the MP3 Audio format, the files on the MP3 CD can be copied onto a computer drive and then played on the computer media player or transferred to a mobile device. The Recordings These recordings were made using the author’s original published work, which is in the public domain. The readings were recorded by members of Librivox.org, which has generously made the recordings available to the public domain. While Librivox condones the sale and distribution of these recordings, it is not associated with the management or operations of MP3 Audiobook Classics. The audio files have been lightly edited and have been engineered using professional audio tools for maximum sonic quality. We spend considerable time and effort to ensure the recordings are free of noise, equalized for maximum listener pleasure, and that tracks are leveled and normalized to provide a consistent listening experience. Table of Contents Track Chapter Reader Time 1 01 - Chapter 1 Jason Ingolfsland 17:36 2 02 - Chapter 2 Jason Ingolfsland 12:01 3 03 - Chapter 3 Bill Boerst 12:35 4 04 - Chapter 4 Bill Boerst 14:45 5 05 - Chapter 5 Bill Boerst 19:52 6 06 - Chapter 6 Bill Boerst 20:09 7 07 - Chapter 7 Bill Boerst 17:57 8 08 - Chapter 8 Bill Boerst 20:53 9 09 - Chapter 9 Bill Boerst 20:43 10 10 - Chapter 10 Bill Boerst 30:25 11 11 - Chapter 11 Bill Boerst 21:15 12 12 - Chapter 12 Bill Boerst 28:54 13 13 - Chapter 13 Bill Boerst 29:22 14 14 - Chapter 14 Bill Boerst 21:09 15 15 - Chapter 15 Bill Boerst 23:48 16 16 - Chapter 16 Bill Boerst 23:52 17 17 - Chapter 17 Bill Boerst 26:00 Terms and Conditions Terms of Sale The buyer can pay using the Checkout button when the listing ends or wait to receive an automated email invoice shortly after the listing ends with totals and payment instructions. Checkout must be completed within 7 days of the close of listing. 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End Time: 2024-10-10T17:40:27.000Z

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