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020			_a9781787475960
040			_aKenya National Library Service
082			_a823 CHE
100			_aChekhov, Anton _eAuthor
245			_aThe Duel and other stories / _cAnton Chekhov, translated from Russian by Constance Garnett, introduced Janet Malcolm.
300			_aviii, 450 pages ; _c20 cm.
520			_bA married woman restlessly seeks a deeper love. An insomniac ponders the meagreness of his life. A man loses the respect of his family because of a counterfeit coin. A duel of wits escalates into a clash of cultures - and more. The Duel and Other Stories is the second in an exclusive three-volume edition of Chekhov's stories. Encompassing the intricacy and range of social connection, these exquisitely crafted stories trace the mutability of our everyday relationships as they stall, separate or entwine. In the strangely lyrical deadpan prose so characteristic of Chekhov's drama, they expose the misplaced affections, broken vows, and brilliant dreams of what it is to be human. This unique collection offers a perfect introduction to one of Russia's - and the world's - greatest writers.
650			_aShort Stories.
650			_aEnglish fiction.
700			_aGarnett, Constance _etranslator
700			_aMalcolm, Janet _eauthor
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