Review of Anton Chekhov's The Duel (2010) by Calvin C — 07 Aug 2012
Save Shakespeare, Chekhov is the literary giant whose work is most frequently adapted for the screen. Based on his eponymous 1891 novella, THE DUEL gives life to a classic Chekhovian tale: the young ne'er-do-well aristocrat vs.
the arrogant man of science; the attraction of a manipulative, narcissistic mistress vs. the life of the mind and of principled action. Gambling, alcohol and flirtations consummated in an impossibly beautiful countryside hold obvious attractions for Laevsky.
This review of Anton Chekhov's The Duel (2010) was written by Calvin C on 07 Aug 2012.
Anton Chekhov's The Duel has generally received positive reviews.
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