EPISODE · Aug 2, 2025 · 50 MIN
The Duel: A Silly Old Story by Gerolamo Rovetta
from Verbal Exchange · host eatonsteve66
Listen to a hilarious short story by the Italian author Gerolamo Rovetta, about a cowardly armchair warrior who finds himself in a duel with a real soldier, first published in 1898 and translated into English for the first time. Translation by Steve Eaton.
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Listen to a hilarious short story by the Italian author Gerolamo Rovetta, about a cowardly armchair warrior who finds himself in a duel with a real soldier, first published in 1898 and translated into English for the first time. Translation by Steve Eaton.
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