Project Gutenberg 2005-07-12 Public domain in the USA. 311 Moore, Edward 1712 1757 Fitz-Adam, Adam Peake, Charles H. Wikelund, Phillip R. The Gamester (1753) Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Gamester_(Moore) Augustan Reprint Society, publication number 14 Produced by David Starner, Louise Hope and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "The Gamester" by Edward Moore is a tragedy written in the mid-18th century. This play explores the destructive effects of gambling as it unfolds through the story of its protagonist, Beverley, who spirals into despair after losing his fortune and the affection of his family due to his vice. Key themes revolve around moral decline, familial love, and the quest for redemption, depicted through the interactions of Beverley and other characters, including his troubled wife and his duplicitous friend, Stukely. At the start of the play, we witness the emotional turmoil of Mrs. Beverley, who tries to maintain hope despite their dire financial situation caused by her husband's gambling addiction. Her sister, Charlotte, expresses frustration and concern over their brother's reckless actions and his neglect of family responsibilities. As the opening scenes unfold, characters lament the impacts of the gambling vice while revealing their intertwined relationships and conflicting emotions. The complexity of love and betrayal begins to surface, setting the stage for the tragic consequences that will arise as the characters navigate themes of loyalty, despair, and the harsh realities of their circumstances. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 86.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. en English drama PR Text Browsing: Literature Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: British Literature 211162 2025-06-07T06:40:44.350794 text/html 200799 2020-12-12T02:11:05 text/html; charset=us-ascii 118068 2020-12-12T02:11:05 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 195388 2025-06-07T06:40:52.928758 application/epub+zip 197663 2025-06-07T06:40:47.608782 application/epub+zip 138836 2025-06-07T06:40:46.155748 application/epub+zip 339080 2025-06-07T06:40:56.314751 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 307449 2025-06-07T06:40:51.923765 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 230052 2022-09-08T04:24:04.532459 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 165091 2025-06-07T06:40:43.032764 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 164969 2020-12-12T02:11:05 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 63752 2020-12-12T02:11:05 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18661 2025-06-07T06:40:56.476702 application/rdf+xml 13235 2025-06-07T06:40:46.749741 image/jpeg 3517 2025-06-07T06:40:46.450745 image/jpeg 187564 2025-06-07T06:40:44.374752 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia