The Landlady

The Landlady is a novella written by Fyodor Dostoevsky, a renowned Russian author. The story revolves around the life of a young clerk named Vasily Mikhailovich, who is in search of a new lodging. He comes across a landlady who offers him a room at an affordable price. However, as time passes, Vasily begins to notice some strange and unsettling things about the landlady.The landlady is portrayed as a mysterious and enigmatic character who seems to have a dark past. She is overly interested in Vasily's personal life and seems to be spying on him. Vasily also discovers that the landlady has a strange obsession with preserving the bodies of her deceased pets.As the story progresses, Vasily's suspicions about the landlady grow stronger. He begins to fear for his safety and becomes convinced that the landlady is hiding something sinister. However, he finds himself trapped in her clutches and unable to escape.The Landlady is a psychological thriller that delves into the themes of obsession, manipulation, and control. It is a gripping tale that keeps the reader engaged until the very end. Dostoevsky's masterful storytelling and character development make this novella a must-read for fans of the thriller genre.THIS 74 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: The Gambler and Other Stories, by Fyodor Dostoevsky. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 1417911905.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.