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The Idiot by Fyodor Dostoevsky

The Idiot is a novel by the 19th-century Russian author Fyodor Dostoevsky. It was first published serially in the journal The Russian Messenger in 1868–69. The title is an ironic reference to the central character of the novel, Prince (Knyaz) Lev Nikolayevich Myshkin, a young man whose goodness, open-hearted simplicity and guilelessness lead many of the more worldly characters he encounters to mistakenly assume that he lacks intelligence and insight. In the character of Prince Myshkin, Dostoevsky set himself the task of depicting "the positively good and beautiful man." The novel examines the consequences of placing such a unique individual at the centre of the conflicts, desires, passions and egoism of worldly society, both for the man himself and for those with whom he becomes involved. Joseph Frank describes The Idiot as "the most personal of all Dostoevsky's major works, the book in which he embodies his most intimate, cherished, and sacred convictions." It includes descriptions of some of his most intense personal ordeals, such as epilepsy and mock execution, and explores moral, spiritual and philosophical themes consequent upon them. His primary motivation in writing the novel was to subject his own highest ideal, that of true Christian love, to the crucible of contemporary Russian society. The artistic method of conscientiously testing his central idea meant that the author could not always predict where the plot was going as he was writing. The novel has an awkward structure, and many critics have commented on its seemingly chaotic organization. According to Gary Saul Morson, "The Idiot violates every critical norm and yet somehow manages to achieve real greatness." Dostoevsky himself was of the opinion that the experiment was not entirely successful, but the novel remained his favourite among his works. In a letter to Strakhov he wrote: "Much in the novel was written hurriedly, much is too diffuse and did not turn out well, but some of it did turn out well. I do not stand behind the novel, but I do stand behind the idea.

Daoist459198 · History

The Gambler and the Queen of Ruin

Silas wants a quiet life. Elara wants a king of ruin. Silas is a retired god hiding as a bartender in a lawless magical frontier. He holds the Arcane Deck, a system capable of rewriting reality, but he has sworn never to use it again. Elara, the Witch of Calamity, disagrees. Beautiful and dangerously obsessed, she creates disasters just to force his hand, desperate to resurrect the monster he used to be. With every card he draws, the Karma Debt rises. Now, Silas must gamble against the universe to survive the one thing more dangerous than a bullet: a woman who loves his darkness more than him. Peace was never in the cards.

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Shanghai Gambler Lord

In 1937, Shanghai was engulfed in treacherous turmoil. Divided into three domains—the Chinese District, the French Concession, and the International Settlement—the city became a tangled web of scheming forces: Japanese invaders, traitorous collaborators, and the Green Gang, each harbouring sinister ulterior motives. Chen Tianci, a humble dock labourer, gambled away all his savings in a reckless game while trying to raise money to cure his grandmother back in the countryside. Pushed to the brink of despair, he devoted himself relentlessly to mastering gambling skills—card shuffling, dealing, and identifying cards by sound. He soon awakened an extraordinary power of perception. From then on, he dominated the gambling circles of Shanghai, eventually rising to become the legendary God of Gamblers. Sato Ichiro, a Japanese military officer, sought to recruit him as an ally. Su Xiwen, a traitor, led six ruthless executioners to lie in wait for him, while the Thirteen Titans of the Chinese District vied to draw him into their fold. Yet Chen Tianci remained unyielding to all enticements. He never forgot why he gambled: all the gold and silver he won was turned into grain for the common folk, tuition fees for impoverished students, and ammunition for the anti-Japanese resistance. This is not merely the legend of one man, but the unwavering integrity of a loyal heart standing firm in chaotic times. When the nation faced mortal peril, the chips on the gambling table were destined to become the stakes for the survival of the Chinese nation.

Leochen · Urban

The Power of the Powerless Gambler

Her life became a gamble overnight when he married her since she is the best tool for his plot to defeat his numerous adversaries. Yuna moved to the city from a mountain village and took on numerous jobs to support her elderly parents and two twin sisters with special needs. She washed dishes at restaurants, worked as a dog walker, an event mascot, a convenience store cashier, and even on construction sites, doing any labor she could find. However, she could only have a decent meal when other people offered it for free. She had to give up sleep or dinner, sunscreen or lotion, and shampoo or conditioner. When you thought her life couldn't get worse, her friend sold her to a vile old guy, Gregory Mason. There, she had to gamble to turn the tables, and when she beat Greg, someone took advantage of the opportunity to use her as a piece in his board game. Zachary Avere, the cruelest person on the planet the internet known and heir to the Avere Group, and Victor Collins, the son of a most legendary assassin leader, finally found the right pawn to carry out their scheme. Yuna, the girl who became prey between the three most formidable families. The bargaining chip which everyone's pawns to take down each other. They use her like the most valuable gem but treat her nothing like a disposable pawn. Until when she vanished the time they realized that what they wanted wasn't vengeance but love. Not the power but care. And the most anguish they thought wasn't the torture or misfortune but regret and guilt. The final series of charitable casino events, the plan for which they worked so hard, came to fruition. They were just one step away from achieving triumph. However, Zack and Victor must choose whether to save Yuna from Roman Lester Green, who had slaughtered people within the massive banquet, or abandon the plan they had devised for more than half of their lives. And Zack... Choose... To aim his golden revolver straight to Yuna's face. They abandoned her! In a most cruelest way!

Yuna_Collins · Urban

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