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The Duel - by Anton Chekhov (Paperback) - 1 of 1

The Duel - by Anton Chekhov (Paperback)

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Highlights

  • First published in 1891, this morality tale pits a scientist, a government worker, his mistress, a deacon, and a physician against one another in a verbal battle of wits and ethics that explodes into a violent contest: the duel.
  • About the Author: Aleksandar Hemon is the author of the acclaimed The Question of Bruno and Nowhere Man.
  • 128 Pages
  • Drama, European

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First published in 1891, this morality tale pits a scientist, a government worker, his mistress, a deacon, and a physician against one another in a verbal battle of wits and ethics that explodes into a violent contest: the duel. When Laevsky, a lazy youth who works for the government, tires of his dependent mistress, Nadyezhda Fyodorovna, Von Koren, the scientist, delivers a scathing critique of Loevsky's egotism, forcing the young man to examine his soul. The Duel is a tale of human weakness, the possibility of forgiveness, and a man's ultimate ability to change his ways. It is classic Chekhov, revealing the multifaceted essence of human nature.



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"Chekhov's art . . . is dedicated to explicit and definitive portraiture and the muscular trajectory of whole lives."--Cynthia Ozick



About the Author



Aleksandar Hemon is the author of the acclaimed The Question of Bruno and Nowhere Man. He was born in Sarajevo in 1964 and moved to America in 1992. He lives in Chicago with his wife.
Dimensions (Overall): 8.31 Inches (H) x 5.58 Inches (W) x .34 Inches (D)
Weight: .4 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 128
Genre: Drama
Sub-Genre: European
Publisher: Random House Publishing Group
Theme: General
Format: Paperback
Author: Anton Chekhov
Language: English
Street Date: October 14, 2003
TCIN: 94351203
UPC: 9780812970081
Item Number (DPCI): 247-47-8048
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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