Uncle’s Dream by Fyodor Dostoevsky
Set in a small provincial town, the story revolves around the ambitious Maria Alexandrovna, who concocts a scheme to marry her daughter Zina to the wealthy but senile Prince K. The narrative unfolds with a blend of comedy and satire as Maria navigates the town's social dynamics, manipulating and outsmarting the local gossips and rivals. However, the plan is complicated by Zina's own desires and the prince's unpredictable behavior. Through a series of misunderstandings and revelations, the tale explores themes of ambition, deception, and the absurdity of societal pretensions.
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- Published
- 1859
- Nationality
- Russian
- Length
- Very Short
- Pages
- 100-150
- Original Language
- Russian
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