The Bet
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| Originally published | January 14, 1889 |
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| Authors | Anton Chekhov |
| Original title | "Пари" |
| Publishers | Adolf Marks |
| Country | Russian Empire |
| Languages | Russian |
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| ID | 1397961 |
About The Bet
"The Bet" is an 1889 short story by Anton Chekhov about a banker and a young lawyer who make a bet with each other about whether the death penalty is better or worse than life in prison.
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