The Landlady is a short story written by Fyodor Dostoevsky, a Russian novelist and philosopher. The story is set in St. Petersburg and revolves around a young law student named Vasily Ivanovich, who is looking for a place to stay. He comes across an advertisement for a room to rent and decides to visit the landlady, a middle-aged woman named Martha Petrovna. Upon arriving at the apartment, Vasily is struck by the landlady's strange behavior and peculiar mannerisms. Despite his reservations, he decides to rent the room and moves in. As time goes by, Vasily begins to uncover the landlady's dark secrets and becomes increasingly disturbed by her actions. The Landlady is a gripping psychological thriller that explores themes of deception, betrayal, and the human psyche.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.