{"product_id":"9780486111094","title":"The Duel and Other Stories","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003cbr\u003eThe 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.\u003cbr\u003eAs 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.\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dover Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47106456092912,"sku":"9780486111094","price":0.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780486111094_p0.jpg?v=1763707947","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780486111094","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}