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A gripping portrait of ruin and restraint The Gamester exposes the human cost of obsession in a story that still reverberates today.

Edward Moore s The Gamester (1753) is a powerful moral drama set on the stage of 18th century Britain: a tragic tale of love, honor, and the ruinous pull of gambling addiction. Moore, an important voice among English playwrights, unfolds a tightly plotted tragedy in which a once-respectable gentleman s descent into vice tests family bonds, social standing, and the law. Blending pathos with sharp social observation, the play bridges 18th century literature and the theatrical intensity of British theatre s finest historical plays.

This restored Alpha Editions edition returns a classic play long out of print to readers, scholars, and collectors. Meticulously edited and preserved for today s and future generations, this volume is more than a reprint it s a collector s item and cultural treasure that revives a cornerstone of 18th century drama. Readers of Restoration comedy and classic play aficionados will appreciate Moore s moral seriousness and dramatic craft, while casual readers will be swept up in the human drama and social stakes.

Perfect for lovers of historical plays, tragedy, and those studying English playwrights, The Gamester reclaims its place in the canon of 18th century literature. Rediscover Edward Moore s incisive voice and a play that still speaks to contemporary concerns about vice, consequence, and redemption.

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• Plný název: The Gamester (1753)
• Autor: Edward Moore
• Jazyk: Angličtina
• Vazba: Brožovaná
• Počet stran: 80
• EAN: 9789369873012
• ISBN: 9369873015
• ID: 49831503
• Nakladatelství: Alpha Edition
• Hmotnost: 131 g
• Rozměry: 229 × 152 × 5 mm
• Datum vydání: 30. September 2025

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