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100 1 _aChekhov, Anton Pavlovich,
_d1860-1904
245 1 4 _aEin Heiratsantrag: Scherz in einem Aufzug
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2007
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2007-09-02
508 _aProduced by Norbert H. Langkau, Jana Srna and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Ein Heiratsantrag: Scherz in einem Aufzug" by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov is a one-act comedy play written during the late 19th century. This humorous piece showcases the absurdities of social interactions and marriage proposals among the Russian gentry. The play delves into the themes of love, property disputes, and the eccentricities of human behavior in the context of a seemingly straightforward marriage proposal. The story revolves around Iwan Wassiljitsch Lomow, who visits his neighbor, Stepán Stepánowitsch Tschubúkow, to propose to his daughter, Natalia. However, the situation spirals into chaos as a petty argument erupts between Lomow and Tschubúkow over the ownership of some meadows, which distracts them from the original purpose of Lomow's visit. This disagreement quickly escalates into a heated confrontation involving insults and dramatic gestures, highlighting the ridiculousness of their quarrel. Amidst the conflict, Lomow's deteriorating health due to his anxiety reveals the absurdity of their arguments, showcasing Chekhov's skill in blending humor with poignant observations on human folly. Ultimately, despite their bickering, Lomow and Natalia manage to agree to the engagement, leaving the play with a sarcastic nod to the complexities of relationships. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aRussia -- Social life and customs -- Drama
700 1 _aFlachs-Fokschaneanu, Luise,
_d1863-
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/22493
999 _c63610
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