Project Gutenberg 1996-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 403 Steinmetz, Andrew 1816 1877 The Gaming Table: Its Votaries and Victims. Volume 1 (of 2) Produced by Mike Lough, and David Widger "The Gaming Table: Its Votaries and Victims. Volume 1 (of 2)" by Andrew Steinmetz is a historical account written during the mid-19th century that explores the pervasive culture of gambling throughout history, particularly focusing on England and France. The book delves into the social ramifications and personal tragedies that arose from gambling, illustrating the vice as it affects individuals from all walks of life, including the nobility, clergy, and common citizens. The opening of the narrative introduces the theme of gaming as a universal human compulsion, illustrating its historical roots and societal implications. Steinmetz recounts dramatic instances of financial ruin and moral decay that gambling has inflicted upon individuals, setting a grim stage filled with victimized characters and duplicitous environments. He references a variety of historical examples, including those from ancient civilizations to the contemporary examples of his time, making it clear that the allure of gambling knows no bounds. The preface establishes a serious tone of reflection on the dangers of gambling, hinting at both the alluring nature of games of chance and the devastating impact they can have on individuals and society as a whole. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Gambling GV HV Text Category: History - Other 596125 2025-08-01T05:33:37.357028 text/html 590930 2013-02-08T13:46:54 text/html; charset=us-ascii 218778 2013-02-08T13:46:56 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 324786 2025-08-01T05:33:46.924999 application/epub+zip 331720 2025-08-01T05:33:41.148033 application/epub+zip 296952 2025-08-01T05:33:39.814042 application/epub+zip 651850 2025-08-01T05:33:51.347005 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 618494 2025-08-01T05:33:45.874012 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 467739 2022-09-01T05:58:33.842509 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 524137 2025-08-01T05:33:36.555060 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 523942 2009-11-29T12:18:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 210822 2009-11-29T12:19:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 17916 2025-08-01T05:33:51.479961 application/rdf+xml 24336 2025-08-01T05:33:40.322015 image/jpeg 5032 2025-08-01T05:33:40.067020 image/jpeg 320360 2025-08-01T05:33:37.403085 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