The Landlady

The Landlady is a short story written by Fyodor Dostoevsky, one of the greatest Russian writers of all time. The story is about a young man named Vasily Mikhailovich, who is in search of a room to rent in St. Petersburg. He comes across an advertisement for a room in the home of an elderly landlady, who seems to be a kind and hospitable woman.However, as Vasily spends more time in the landlady's home, he begins to notice strange and unsettling things. The landlady is obsessed with her deceased husband and treats his portrait as if it were still alive. She also seems to have a strange fascination with poison and talks about it frequently.As the story progresses, Vasily becomes more and more suspicious of the landlady and her intentions. He begins to fear for his safety and tries to leave the house, but the landlady has other plans for him.The Landlady is a chilling and suspenseful tale that explores themes of obsession, madness, and the dark side of human nature. It is a must-read for fans of Dostoevsky's work, as well as anyone who enjoys a good psychological thriller.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.