The Duel: A novella by Anton Chekhov first published in 1891

by Anton Chekhov

Overview

• Laevsky is a dissipated romantic given to gambling and flirtation.
• He has run off to the sea with another man's wife and quickly grown tired of her, but two obstacles block his route to escape: he is broke, and he faces the absolute enmity of Von Koren, an arrogant zoologist and former friend who can no longer tolerate Laevsky's irresponsibility.
• Soon Laevsky confronts Von Koren, accusing him of meddling in his affairs, but Von Koren maneuvers a criticism Laevsky makes of their mutual friend, Dr. Samoylenko, into a challenge to a duel.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9782382741573
Publisher:	Les Prairies Numeriques
Publication date:	11/27/2020
Pages:	166
Product dimensions:	5.83(w) x 8.27(h) x 0.38(d)

About the Author

Anton Chekhov (1860-1904) was a Russian author of plays and short stories. Although Chekhov became a physician and once considered medicine his primary career, he gained fame and esteem through writing, ultimately producing a number of well-known plays, including The Seagull and Uncle Vanya, and a large body of innovative short stories that influenced the evolution of the form.