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A Woman's Kingdom
A Woman's Kingdom is a novella written by Anton Chekhov, one of the most prominent Russian writers of the 19th century. The story is set in a small provincial town in Russia and revolves around the life of a wealthy and influential woman named Vasilisa. Despite being a successful businesswoman, Vasilisa is unhappy and unfulfilled in her personal life, and she longs for love and companionship.As the story unfolds, Vasilisa finds herself torn between two men: her loyal and devoted manager, Sergei, and a charming and ambitious young lawyer, Pavel. While Sergei is content with his life and job, Pavel is determined to climb the social ladder and become successful at any cost. Vasilisa is initially drawn to Pavel's charm and ambition, but she soon realizes that he is not the man she thought he was.Through Vasilisa's struggles and conflicts, Chekhov explores the themes of love, power, and gender roles in society. He also provides a glimpse into the lives of women in 19th-century Russia and the challenges they faced in a male-dominated society.Overall, A Woman's Kingdom is a poignant and thought-provoking work of literature that offers insights into human nature and the complexities of relationships.THIS 54 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: The Stories of Anton Chekhov, by Anton Chekhov. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 141915298X.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.
Book Details
- Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
- Publish Date: Dec 8th, 2005
- Pages: 56
- Language: English
- Edition: undefined - undefined
- Dimensions: 11.00in - 8.25in - 0.12in - 0.33lb
- EAN: 9781425470623
- Categories: • General• Essays• Royalty