{"product_id":"the-duel-and-other-stories","title":"The Duel and Other Stories","description":"This captivating collection of short stories, selected from works written during Chekhov's prolific period, displays those qualities for which the Russian author and playwright is famous: a natural aptitude for detail, dialogue, humor, and compassion. The six masterfully executed tales, reprinted here in the authoritative Constance Garnett translation, include \"The Darling,\" a poignant piece supporting the claim that life has no meaning without love; \"The Kiss,\" a fanciful confection recounting an officer's brief encounter with an unknown woman; as well as \"Anna on the Neck,\" \"The Man in a Case,\" \"The Malefactor,\" and the title story. As noted by author John Barth, \"Chekhov is a superb anatomist of the human heart and an utter master of his literary means. The details of scene and behavior, the emotions registered — seldom bravura, typically muted and complex, often as surprising to the characters themselves as to the reader but always right — move, astonish, and delight us line after line, story after story.\"","brand":"Dover Publications","offers":[{"title":"perpetual","offer_id":44457106931809,"sku":"9780486111094","price":0.5,"currency_code":"KWD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0268\/9869\/4241\/files\/480_71d55748-f4e9-42df-b352-52d4a2bc098d.jpg?v=1778566329","url":"https:\/\/ebooks.aafaqeducation.com\/products\/the-duel-and-other-stories","provider":"ebook.aafaqeducation","version":"1.0","type":"link"}