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September 5, 2025Bon VoyageOpen Access

Incongruity between World Play and Purpose: Disaster-prone Human and Their Alienation in Chekhov’s ‘Enemies’ and ‘A Swan-Song’

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RGRishiram Ghimire

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Overview

Analysis reveals the impact of absurdism on characters' loneliness and betrayal in Chekhov’s narratives.

Key Points

  • Characters Aboguin and Svetlovidov experience profound loneliness and social alienation in their respective stories.
  • Chekhov’s insights into modern life highlight themes of betrayal and the fragility of trust among individuals.
  • The analysis employs Albert Camus’s absurdism to contextualize the experiences of Chekhov's characters.
  • The article underscores the contemporary relevance of loneliness, even among loved ones, in Chekhov’s narratives.

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Rishiram Ghimire (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68bb4de86d6d5674bcd01923https://doi.org/10.3126/bovo.v7i1.83772
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