Identify a Russian story

[Vladimir Shatsev]

It sounds a bit like Chekhov comical sketch SVADBA (The Marriage or maybe 
The Bridal feast in translation ) of 1902. This sketch is a version of 
Chekhonte's early short-story SVADBA S GENERALOM(The Marriage with a 
General). There is a lot of people's stupidity in the beginning of the play 
and story  as well as compassion in the end.

Vladimir Shatsev


>From: "Brewer, Michael" <brewerm at U.LIBRARY.ARIZONA.EDU>
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>Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2006 08:07:35 -0700
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>Sounds a bit like the plot of Skvernyi anekdot by Dostoevskii, but once
>again, it is not soldiers and it isn't so much about humiliating others
>as it is the superior becoming humiliated in the process of trying to
>rub shoulders with the lower classes.
>
>mb
>
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>Sent: Wednesday, June 28, 2006 6:55 AM
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>Dear June,
>
>It isn't precisely the plot that is described (drunkenness is not the
>reason for the humiliation of others, and it isn't exactly a party of
>soldiers we are dealing with), but could the story in question
>perhaps be Chekhov's "Unter Prishibeev," which otherwise more or less
>fits the description given?
>
>Best wishes,
>Alyssa Gillespie
>
>
>Dr. Alyssa Dinega Gillespie
>Associate Professor of Russian Language and Literature
>University of Notre Dame
>Notre Dame, Indiana 46556
>
>
> >
> >Date:    Tue, 27 Jun 2006 14:08:49 -0500
> >From:    June Farris <jpf3 at UCHICAGO.EDU>
> >Subject: Identify a Russian story
> >
> >I have just received the following reference question and need help
> >narrowing it down to possible titles!  I thought SEELANGS would be the
>best
> >possible place to go for help!  So, here's your chance to help a
>librarian!
> >My thanks in advance for any suggestions!
> >
> >Question:
> >"Please, I need your help. Many years ago a tale (or novel, I don't
> >remember well) probably written by a Russian author, moved me deeply
>but I
> >don't remember the author's name. The plot: in a party of soldiers,
>their
> >superior get drunk and humiliates his fellows, but in the end he
>himself
> >becomes a pathetic and ridiculous person that provokes uneasiness and
> >compassion. If the plot is familiar to you, I hope you remember who
>wrote it."
> >
> >Regards,
> >June Farris
> >
>
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