Proposal

""The Proposal"" is a short play written by the famous Russian author, Anton Chekhov. The story revolves around a young man named Lomov who visits his neighbor, Chubukov, to ask for his daughter's hand in marriage. However, the conversation quickly turns into a heated argument between Lomov and Chubukov, as they argue over trivial matters such as land ownership and hunting dogs. As tensions rise, Lomov suffers a fatal heart attack, leaving Chubukov and his daughter to mourn his passing. Through this humorous yet tragic tale, Chekhov explores themes of social status, pride, and the absurdity of human behavior. ""The Proposal"" is a timeless classic that continues to captivate readers with its witty dialogue and poignant message.NATALYA STEPANOVNA. Ours! You can go on proving it for two days on end, you can go and put on fifteen dress-jackets, but I tell you they're ours, ours, ours! I don't want anything of yours and I don't want to give up anything of mine. So there!This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.