NASTYA

A young woman insists on the grand doomed romance she's invented for herself, against everyone's ridicule.

0:38Dramatic20s–30sIntermediate

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" And his pistol was huge — and loaded with ten bullets … "Farewell," he says, "beloved comrade! I have made up my mind for good and all … I can't live without you …" and I replied: "My unforgettable friend — my Raoul… .

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NASTYA

The Lower Depths · Maxim Gorky · 0:38 · 83 words

My one and only love," he says, "my parents," he says, "refuse to give their consent to our wedding — and threaten to disown me because of my love for you. Therefore," he says, "I must take my life. " And his pistol was huge — and loaded with ten bullets … "Farewell," he says, "beloved comrade! I have made up my mind for good and all … I can't live without you …" and I replied: "My unforgettable friend — my Raoul… .

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