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The Bet And Other Stories

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"The Bet and Other Stories" is a collection of short stories written by Anton Tchekhov, a renowned Russian writer. The stories in this collection are characterized by their vivid and realistic portrayals of human life, with themes ranging from love and loss to greed and deception. The titular story, "The Bet," centers around a bet made between a wealthy banker and a young lawyer. The banker bets the lawyer two million rubles that he cannot last five years in solitary confinement. The lawyer accepts the bet and the story explores the psychological toll that isolation takes on the young man and the moral dilemma faced by the banker as he considers whether to pay the bet or let the lawyer leave. Other stories in the collection include "Ward No. 6," in which a doctor in a provincial mental asylum becomes disillusioned with his profession and begins to sympathize with his patients, and "The Lady with the Dog," which explores the themes of love, infidelity, and the search for meaning in life. Tchekhov's writing style is characterized by his attention to detail and his ability to create fully realized characters that reflect the complexities of human experience. Overall, "The Bet and Other Stories" is a thought-provoking and engaging collection of short stories that offers a glimpse into the human condition.

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  • Sprog:
  • Engelsk
  • ISBN:
  • 9789357489577
  • Indbinding:
  • Paperback
  • Sideantal:
  • 138
  • Udgivet:
  • 1. maj 2023
  • Størrelse:
  • 140x8x216 mm.
  • Vægt:
  • 181 g.
  • 2-3 uger.
  • 22. januar 2025
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"The Bet and Other Stories" is a collection of short stories written by Anton Tchekhov, a renowned Russian writer. The stories in this collection are characterized by their vivid and realistic portrayals of human life, with themes ranging from love and loss to greed and deception. The titular story, "The Bet," centers around a bet made between a wealthy banker and a young lawyer. The banker bets the lawyer two million rubles that he cannot last five years in solitary confinement. The lawyer accepts the bet and the story explores the psychological toll that isolation takes on the young man and the moral dilemma faced by the banker as he considers whether to pay the bet or let the lawyer leave. Other stories in the collection include "Ward No. 6," in which a doctor in a provincial mental asylum becomes disillusioned with his profession and begins to sympathize with his patients, and "The Lady with the Dog," which explores the themes of love, infidelity, and the search for meaning in life. Tchekhov's writing style is characterized by his attention to detail and his ability to create fully realized characters that reflect the complexities of human experience. Overall, "The Bet and Other Stories" is a thought-provoking and engaging collection of short stories that offers a glimpse into the human condition.

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