Monologue

Smirnov Monologue from THE BOOR

From THE BOOR by ANTON TCHEKOV

male · romantic · 1:02 min

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My mind is not clear--I can't understand. Servant--water! I have fallen in love like any young man. I love you! I love you as I have never loved before. Twelve women I jilted, nine jilted me, but not one of them all have I loved as I love you. I am conquered, lost; I lie at your feet like a fool and beg for your hand. Shame and disgrace! For five years I haven't been in love; I thanked the Lord for it, and now I am caught, like a carriage tongue in another carriage. I beg for your hand! Yes or no? Will you?--Good! [He gets up and goes quickly to the door.

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Smirnov is expressing his deep feelings of love and vulnerability, revealing his emotional turmoil and desperation as he pleads for the hand of the woman he loves.

30s · longing · love · despair · shame · vulnerability

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