The Duel

Interesting Facts

• The book is based on the author's personal experience, having served in the army and knowing the life of officers from the inside.
• The work caused a wide resonance in society and was perceived as a critique of the Russian army of that time.
• The main character, Lieutenant Romashov, undergoes an internal conflict and disillusionment with military service.
• The book raises themes of honor, duty, and personal freedom, while also criticizing the cruelty and senselessness of military life.
• The work was banned by censorship in the Russian Empire but was popular in samizdat.