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Fyodor Dostoyevsky
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Anna Grigoryevna Snitkina was a stenographer hired by Fyodor Dostoyevsky in 1866 to help him complete his novel The Gambler under a strict deadline. Following their marriage in 1867, she played a pivotal role in his life by stabilizing his finances and personal affairs, which allowed him to work in a more secure environment. Together, they had four children, two of whom survived to adulthood.1