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The Duel

by Anton Chekhov
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This is edition features Anton Chekhov's The Duel in both English and Russian languages for those interested in advancing language skills, learning or simply digging into finer detail of the original Chekhov masterpiece.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.

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Series: Short Stories by Anton Chekhov Publisher: Interactive Media Edition: New

Kindle Book

  • Release date: June 8, 2015

OverDrive Read

  • ISBN: 9781910833230
  • File size: 2967 KB
  • Release date: June 8, 2015

EPUB ebook

  • ISBN: 9781910833230
  • File size: 2967 KB
  • Release date: June 8, 2015

Formats

Kindle Book
OverDrive Read
EPUB ebook

subjects

Classic Literature Fiction Romance Humor (Fiction)

Languages

English
Russian

This is edition features Anton Chekhov's The Duel in both English and Russian languages for those interested in advancing language skills, learning or simply digging into finer detail of the original Chekhov masterpiece.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.

Expand title description text
Classic Literature Fiction Romance Humor (Fiction)