The Duel (1916)
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ISBN10: 1164188704
ISBN13: 9781164188704
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 352
Weight: 1.04
Height: 0.73 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781164188704
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 352
Weight: 1.04
Height: 0.73 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Duel is a novel written by Aleksandr Ivanovich Kuprin in 1916. The story takes place in a small town in Russia during the late 19th century and follows the lives of two men, Ivan and Romashov. Ivan is a wealthy and respected man, while Romashov is a poor and struggling artist. Despite their differences, the two men become friends, but their friendship is put to the test when they both fall in love with the same woman, a beautiful and mysterious woman named Martha. The situation becomes even more complicated when Martha reveals that she is already married, but her husband is abusive and she wishes to leave him. As the tension between Ivan and Romashov grows, they both agree to a duel to settle their differences. The novel explores themes of love, jealousy, honor, and the consequences of one's actions. Kuprin's writing style is known for its vivid descriptions and emotional depth, making The Duel a classic of Russian literature.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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