The Bet

by Anton Chekhov

The Bet: Genre 1 key example

Genre
Explanation and Analysis:

“The Bet” is a short story that belongs to the genre of 19th-century Russian Realism. Realism in general is a type of literature focused on capturing life as it really is, as opposed to romanticism, which tends to romanticize (or glamorize) life. Realist literature does not shy away from depicting human suffering and the more painful aspects of the human condition.