The Bet

1889 · Book

Anton Chekhov

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"The Bet" is an 1889 short story by Anton Chekhov about a banker and a young lawyer who make a bet with each other following a conversation about whether the death penalty is better or worse than life in prison. The banker wagers that the lawyer cannot remain in solitary confinement voluntarily for a period of fifteen years.

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Type: Book
Release date: January 1, 1889
Created by: Anton Chekhov
Countries: Russian Empire