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1889
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Summary
A wealthy banker and a young lawyer wager two million rubles on whether solitary confinement is better or worse than capital punishment, leading to fifteen years of voluntary imprisonment.
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Emotional Weight
0.8 / 5
Lighthearted
Narrative Pacing
0.7 / 5
Contemplative
Literary Style
0.9 / 5
Direct & Minimalist
Speculative / Reality
0.1 / 5
Realistic / Mimetic
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Fifty Great Short Stories
Jan 1, 1952
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