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Gambler's Luck

E.T.A. Hoffmann

Narrator Cathy Dobson

Publisher: Red Door Consulting

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Summary

E. T. A. Hoffmann (1776-1822) was a German Romantic author of fantasy and horror as well as a jurist, composer, music critic, draftsman and caricaturist. His stories were highly influential during the 19th century, and he is one of the major authors of the Romantic movement. 
'Gambler's Luck' tells the story of a young German baron who is enjoying a streak of beginner's luck at the gambling tables. As his winnings mount up, the young man is gradually becoming sucked into the addictive habit of gambling. One night a stranger appears at the gambling table and watches the baron intently. The stranger appears night after night, until the baron is infuriated and challenges the man. A later chance meeting between the two results in the stranger relating a most unusual and gripping tale....
Duration: about 1 hour (01:21:56)
Publishing date: 2018-05-11; Unabridged; Copyright Year: — Copyright Statment: —