The Bet

by Anton Chekhov

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To prove a point, a young lawyer agrees to spend fifteen years in isolation in exchange for a fortune. As time passes, the banker who made the bet begins to regret his gamble—until the final night reveals a shocking truth neither could have foreseen.

# bet # lawyer
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  • Published
  • Jan. 14, 1889
  • Genre
  • legal, pshycological
  • Language
  • English
  • Total pages
  • 5

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1 reviews for The Bet

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5/5

Jane - Aug. 13, 2025, 4:27 p.m.


I liked how this story starts as a simple wager but turns into something far deeper, and its ending left me thinking about what truly matters in life.