A Country Scandal (Platonov) by Anton Chekhov

A Country Scandal (Platonov)

Anton Chekhov with Alex Szogyi (Translator)

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A Russian version of Don Juan is the focus of Chekhov's first play, a farce in which a newly arrived schoolmaster proves irresistible to the bored women of a provincial community. Platonov's charm lies in his novelty, and his seductions are strict...

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Community Reviews

3.52
based on 34 reviews

Moods

reflective: 66%

challenging: 33%

dark: 33%

emotional: 33%

funny: 33%

sad: 33%

tense: 33%


Pace

66% of readers chose medium
33% of readers chose slow
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

33% of readers chose Plot
66% of readers chose Character
Plot
Character

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

33% of readers chose Yes
66% of readers chose No
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No

Diverse cast of characters?

100% of readers chose Yes
Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus?

100% of readers chose Yes
Yes

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