The Marriage Proposal by Anton Chekhov

The Marriage Proposal

Anton Chekhov with Julian West

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Description

This little farce is very popular and one of the funniest ever written. The story tells of the efforts of a nervous and excitable man who starts to propose to an attractive young woman, but who gets into a tremendous quarrel over a boundary line.

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Community Reviews

3.52
based on 150 reviews

Moods

funny: 93%

lighthearted: 46%

tense: 20%

reflective: 13%

challenging: 6%

mysterious: 6%


Pace

76% of readers chose fast
23% of readers chose medium
fast
medium

Plot or character driven?

18% of readers chose Plot
9% of readers chose A mix
72% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

20% of readers chose Complicated
80% of readers chose No
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

30% of readers chose Yes
30% of readers chose Complicated
20% of readers chose No
20% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

80% of readers chose No
20% of readers chose N/A
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

66% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

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