Sunstroke
Interesting Facts
- The main character of the story is a lieutenant who accidentally meets a woman on a steamboat, and a brief romance flares up between them.
- The story takes place over the course of one day, emphasizing the fleeting and ephemeral nature of human emotions.
- The work explores the theme of sudden and all-consuming passion, which, despite its brevity, leaves a deep mark on the lives of the characters.
- The story was written in 1925 and is one of Ivan Bunin's most famous works.
- The title «Sunstroke» symbolizes the sudden and overwhelming impact of love on a person, akin to a sunstroke.
Date of publication: 26 September 2024
Updated: 14 November 2026
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Genre: Classical literature
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