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Drama

The Shadow

Yevgeny Shvarts
1 min read·rus. Тень · 1940
Summary by the Litseller editorial team.·Date of publication: 20 January 2025·Updated: 14 November 2026
Main Ideas

Main Ideas

  • The duality of human nature and the struggle with one's own shadow.
  • The influence of power and ambition on an individual.
  • Moral choice and responsibility for one's actions.
  • The confrontation of good and evil within a person.
  • A satirical depiction of society and its vices.
  • The search for true freedom and self-discovery.
The Shadow
Date of publication: 20 January 2025
Updated: 14 November 2026
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Author: 
Yevgeny Shvarts
Original title: rus. Тень · 1940
Genre: Drama
Content: 
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