A Misfortune
"A Misfortune", sometimes translated "Misfortune" (), is an 1886 story by Anton Chekhov. First published in "Novoye Vremya", the story concerns Sofya Petrovna, the young wife of a country notary, whose attempts to turn away a suitor only expose her own desire for him and drive her toward an affair. The main theme is sexual enthrallment, a frequent concern in Chekhov's work during this period.
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Anton Chekhov
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Novoye Vremya
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A Misfortune
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1886
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