He Who Gets Slapped

Written by Leonid Andreyev, He Who Gets Slapped presents a drama first published in 1915. The work draws its energy from conflict, performance, public speech, and the pressures that expose character, giving Leonid Andreyev room to explore how people respond to pressure, desire, and change. This English edition is presented in a translation by Gregory Zilboorg, bringing the work’s original voice into a different linguistic setting. The reading experience is shaped by a dialogue-driven form whose tensions unfold through voice, gesture, and confrontation. At roughly 25,933 words with an easy reading profile, it offers a reading commitment that is easy to judge before beginning while still leaving room for close attention. Its continuing value lies in its life both on the page and in performance. The result is a book that rewards readers who enjoy dialogue-driven form whose tensions unfold through voice, gesture, and confrontation while leaving room for reflection after the final page.