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_aChekhov, Anton Pavlovich, _d1860-1904 |
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| 245 | 1 | 4 | _aThe Duel and Other Stories |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2004 |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2004-09-24 | ||
| 505 | 0 | _aThe Duel -- Excellent People -- Mire -- Neighbours -- At Home -- Expensive Lessons -- The Princess -- The Chemist's Wife. | |
| 508 | _aE-text prepared by James Rusk HTML flie produced by David Widger | ||
| 520 | _a"The Duel and Other Stories" by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov is a collection of short stories written during the late 19th century. This work delves into the complexities of human relationships, morality, and societal expectations, typically set against the backdrop of Russian life. It notably explores the inner conflicts of its characters, who grapple with love, desire, and personal dilemmas. The opening of "The Duel" introduces us to Ivan Andreitch Laevsky, a clerk disillusioned with his life and the woman he lives with, Nadyezhda Fyodorovna. As Laevsky and his friend, army doctor Samoylenko, discuss Laevsky's deteriorating feelings towards Nadyezhda, Laevsky reveals his deep-seated frustrations with their relationship, acknowledging a profound sense of aimlessness in his existence. The conversation touches upon themes of love, obligation, and the desire to escape one's circumstances, setting the stage for Laevsky's internal struggles as he contemplates his next steps and disposition towards his life in the Caucasus. As Laevsky confronts his feelings of inadequacy and moral conflict, the reader is drawn into a nuanced exploration of the human condition, typical of Chekhov's poignant storytelling. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
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| 653 | _aRussia -- Social life and customs -- Fiction | ||
| 653 | _aChekhov, Anton Pavlovich, 1860-1904 -- Translations into English | ||
| 653 | _aShort stories, Russian -- Translations into English | ||
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_aGarnett, Constance, _d1861-1946 |
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