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Fedya's Lament and Boast

from On the High Road

Written by Anton Chekhov

On the High Road

Fedya, a restless and weary traveler, seeks warmth and connection in a roadside inn during a storm. He reflects on his past talents as a musician while attempting to comfort an elderly, dying man with talk of vodka and the harshness of life.

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FEDYA: And it roars and thunders, and rages, sad there’s no end to it! Hoooo... it’s like the noise of a forest.... Hoooo.... The wind is wailing like a dog.... [Shrinking back] It’s cold! My clothes are wet, it’s all coming in through the open door... you might put me through a wringer.... My conce

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CharactersFedya
Duration1-2 minutes
Age Range20s-30s
Gendermale
Genredrama
PeriodClassical
Formatmonologue
SourceOn the High Road
Tonemelancholy, boastful, sympathetic
AccentRussian
Suitable Fordrama school audition, general practice, competition
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