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The Gamester: A Tragedy (1753)

The Gamester: A Tragedy (1753)

Garrick, David

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ISBN10: 1163883972
ISBN13: 9781163883976
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 94
Weight: 0.30
Height: 0.19 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Gamester: A Tragedy is a play written by David Garrick in 1753. The story revolves around the character of Beverley, a compulsive gambler who is deeply in debt and unable to control his addiction. His wife, Charlotte, tries to help him but is ultimately betrayed by his actions. The play explores themes of addiction, betrayal, and the destructive power of gambling. It is considered one of Garrick's most successful works and was popular in its time. The play has been adapted for the stage and screen numerous times and remains a classic of English literature.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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