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An Inadvertence

Author
Anton Chekhov
Read by
Max Bollinger
Series
Chekhov Stories
Language
English
Length
11 minutes
ISBN
9781787243453
Published
12 November 2017
Imprint
Sovereign
  • mistake
  • consequences
  • guilt
  • regret
  • honesty
  • deception
  • misunderstanding
  • communication
  • social norms
  • power dynamics

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Description

An Inadvertence by Anton Chekhov tells the story of Pyotr Petrovitch Strizhin, who returns home from a christening party after drinking several glasses of alcohol. Desperately craving another drink, he finds what he believes is a bottle of vodka in the cupboard, but it turns out to be paraffin. Upon drinking it, he experiences intense pain and believes he is dying. He goes to his sister-in-law, Dashenka, to say goodbye and confess his mistake. However, instead of offering sympathy, she scolds him for touching the paraffin and being careless with money. In the end, Strizhin realizes that Dashenka cares more about her possessions than his well-being. Read in English, unabridged.

Author

Chekhov was a Russian writer who is considered to be one of the greatest dramatists of all time. He wrote several famous plays, including The Cherry Orchard and Three Sisters. Chekhov also wrote short stories and essays, and is well-known for his unique style of writing. 17 January] 1860 – 15 July [O.S.

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