Name: The Duel and other Stories
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Author: Garnett, Constance ; Chekov, Anton
ISBN: 9781507573204

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Author

Anton Chekov

Translated by

Constance Garnett

Publisher

Createspace

Language

English

Pages

222

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

22.9 x 15.2 x 1.2 cm

Weight

0.30 kg.

ISBN13

9781507573204

Synopsis "The Duel and other Stories"

The story primarily focuses on Ivan Andreich Laevsky and Nadyezhda Fyodorovna, lovers who have moved to the Caucasus. Nadezhda is married to another man and some townspeople disapprove of the couple living together. Laevsky confides in his friend Samoilenko that he no longer loves Nadyezhda. Laevsky drinks, gambles, and lacks direction. The scientist Von Koren feels that Laevsky's slovenly lifestyle is worthless. In fact, Von Koren feels killing Laevsky would be beneficial to society, an act of natural selection. Von Koren's dislike builds until he formally challenges Laevsky to a pistol duel.

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