The Duel
The Duel, published in 1905 by Russian author Aleksandr Kuprin, follows Sub-Lieutenant Romashov and his fellow officers in a military regiment during the final days of Czarist Russia. The novel explores themes of honor, social dynamics, and the pressures of military life as Romashov faces the absurdity of a duel he feels compelled to fight. Recognized as Kuprin's best work, it garnered acclaim from notable contemporaries like Anton Chekhov and Leo Tolstoy, highlighting its significance in Russian literature.
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“– Почему – прощайте? Почему не до свидания?Назанский засмеялся жутким, бессмысленным, неожиданным смехом.– А почему не досвишвеция? – крикнул он диким голосом сумасшедшего.И Ромашов почувствовал на всем своем теле дрожащие волны ужаса.””
— A. I. Kuprin
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