New e-book: The Triumph of the Victor, Anton Chekhov

The events take place in provincial Russia in the late nineteenth century among minor officials whose social rank shapes every relationship. During a Maslenitsa dinner at the house of Alexey Ivanovich Kozulin, the guests endure his mocking remarks and memories of earlier humiliations. Through the conversations and behavior of the characters, the story explores dependence on authority, social pressure, and the desire to assert oneself at the expense of others.