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  1. www.eastoftheweb.com › short-stories › UBooksShort Stories: The Bet by Anton Chekhov - east of the web

    Full online text of The Bet by Anton Chekhov. Other short stories by Anton Chekhov also available along with many others by classic and contemporary authors.

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  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › The_Bet_(short_story)The Bet (short story) - Wikipedia

    "The Bet" (Russian: "Пари", romanized: Pari) 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.

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  5. www.owleyes.org › text › the-betThe Bet Full Text and Analysis - Owl Eyes

    A lawyer accepts a bet to live in solitary confinement for fifteen years and emerges with a new perspective on life. Read the full text, annotations, and study guide of this classic realist tale by Chekhov.

  6. www.litcharts.com › lit › the-betThe Bet by Anton Chekhov Plot Summary | LitCharts

    A young lawyer accepts a bet to be imprisoned for fifteen years by a wealthy banker. The banker regrets his decision and tries to kill the lawyer, who renounces the money and escapes.

  7. www.gradesaver.com › the-bet › study-guideThe Bet The Bet Summary and Analysis | GradeSaver

    The Bet study guide contains a biography of Anton Chekhov, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis. Best summary PDF, themes, and quotes. More books than SparkNotes.

  8. www.goodreads.com › book › showThe Bet by Anton Chekhov | Goodreads

    A lawyer accepts a bet of two million rubles to spend fifteen years in solitary confinement and prove that life in prison is better than death. The story explores his personal and intellectual growth, his relationships, and his final choice.

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  10. www.enotes.com › topics › bet-anton-chekhovThe Bet Summary - eNotes.com

    A young lawyer accepts a bet from a banker to spend fifteen years in solitary confinement in the banker's garden. The story explores the themes of morality, humanity, and despair through the characters' actions and thoughts.