Books matching: freedom versus confinement
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'The Bet' by Anton Chekhov is a short story that explores deep themes and provokes readers to contemplate life's grand scale. The story delves into the concept of isolation and its effects on human psychology, highlighting the consequences of lifelong isolation versus capital punishment. Through the engaging narrative, Chekhov challenges readers to ponder the pursuit of knowledge and its futility, all while questioning the value of freedom in the face of material wealth.
It was a dark autumn night. The old banker was walking up and down his study and remembering how, fifteen years before, he had given a party one autumn evening. There had been many clever men there, a...
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