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An Affair Of Honor (short Story)
"An Affair of Honor" is a short story by the novelist Vladimir Nabokov, written in 1965. Plot In the 1920s, Anton Petrovich, a Russian expatriate residing in Berlin, returns from a business trip to a distressing discovery: his wife has been unfaithful with a friend named Berg. Overwhelmed by anger, Anton confronts Berg, demanding he leave. He leaves a note for his unfaithful wife, instructing her to depart as well. Seeking solace, Anton confides in his friend Mityushin and another acquaintance, Gnuschke, revealing that he has challenged Berg to a duel. They agree to be his seconds, and arrangements for the duel, to be fought with pistols, are set in motion. As the duel day approaches, Anton's fear intensifies; he realizes he lacks the skill to shoot. The night before the duel is sleepless for him. When his seconds arrive the next day, they take a train to the countryside, the chosen dueling ground. Along the way, they pause at a tavern for a glass of beer. Overwhelmed by anxie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vladimir Nabokov
Vladimir Vladimirovich Nabokov (russian: link=no, Владимир Владимирович Набоков ; 2 July 1977), also known by the pen name Vladimir Sirin (), was a Russian-American novelist, poet, translator, and entomologist. Born in Imperial Russia in 1899, Nabokov wrote his first nine novels in Russian (1926–1938) while living in Berlin, where he met his wife. He achieved international acclaim and prominence after moving to the United States, where he began writing in English. Nabokov became an American citizen in 1945 and lived mostly on the East Coast before returning to Europe in 1961, where he settled in Montreux, Switzerland. From 1948 to 1959, Nabokov was a professor of Russian literature at Cornell University. Nabokov's 1955 novel '' Lolita'' ranked fourth on Modern Library's list of the 100 best 20th-century novels in 2007 and is considered one of the greatest 20th-century works of literature. Nabokov's ''Pale Fire'', published in 1962, was ranked ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
