The Proposal

The Proposal is a short play written by Anton Chekhov, a renowned Russian playwright and author. The play revolves around a young man named Lomov, who visits his neighbor, Chubukov, to ask for his daughter’s hand in marriage. Lomov is nervous and anxious, but he is determined to propose to Chubukov’s daughter, Natalya.However, as soon as Lomov arrives, he and Natalya begin to argue about trivial matters, such as the ownership of a piece of land. The argument quickly escalates into a full-blown dispute, and Lomov becomes increasingly frustrated and angry. Despite his feelings, Lomov is determined to propose to Natalya, but he suddenly collapses from exhaustion and stress.The Proposal is a comedic play that explores the absurdity of human behavior and the complexities of relationships. It is a satire of the Russian aristocracy and their obsession with wealth and social status. Chekhov’s writing is witty, insightful, and poignant, and he uses humor to comment on the absurdity of human behavior. The Proposal is a timeless classic that continues to be studied and performed to this day.NATALYA STEPANOVNA. Ours! You can go on proving it for two days on end, you can go and put on fifteen dress-jackets, but I tell you they’re ours, ours, ours! I don’t want anything of yours and I don’t want to give up anything of mine. So there!This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.