place
Dead Man's Lane
also: Mertvy Pereulok
The Moscow lane where Upokoev's furnished rooms (and later the second coffin) are found; a real Moscow street name (Mertvy Pereulok) that Chekhov exploits for its macabre literal meaning.
Reading notes
- A Terrible Night §89 Dead Man's Lane
A real Moscow street name (Mertvy Pereulok, near the Arbat) that Chekhov exploits for its macabre literal meaning.