Kamala yösija by Wilkie Collins

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Author Collins, Wilkie, 1824-1889
Title Kamala yösija
Note Reading ease score: 37.3 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Note "Kamala yösija" is a translation of "A Terribly Strange Bed", a short story by Wilkie Collins which first appeared in the magazine "Household Words," edited by Charles Dickens.
Credits Produced by Tapio Riikonen
Summary "Kamala yösija" by Wilkie Collins is a novel likely written in the late 19th century. This work delves into themes of gambling, luck, and the dark underbelly of society through a gripping narrative. It explores the psychological and moral dilemmas faced by its characters within the context of a sordid Parisian gambling hall. The story follows an unnamed protagonist who, encouraged by his friend, finds himself at a disreputable gambling house in Paris. As he participates in a game of chance, he experiences an unprecedented winning streak that intoxicates him with excitement and greed. This success soon leads him to a dangerous encounter with a mysterious former soldier who becomes his companion. Following a reckless night fueled by gambling and champagne, the protagonist unwittingly falls into a trap laid by the gambling den's nefarious operators, who plan to rob him of his winnings. What begins as a thrilling escapade gradually transforms into a harrowing tale of near-murder, deceit, and the struggles of the human condition, culminating in a climactic escape that tests the protagonist's resolve and fortitude. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language Finnish
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
Subject Fiction
Subject Short stories
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EBook-No. 35111
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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