The Lady with the Little Dog and Other Stories, 1896-1904
The Lady with the Little Dog and Other Stories, 1896-1904

Author: Anton Chekhov

Publisher: Penguin UK

Published: 2002-08-29

Total Pages: 384

ISBN-13: 0141906855

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In the final years of his life, Chekhov had reached the height of his powers as a dramatist, and also produced some of the stories that rank among his masterpieces. The poignant 'The Lady with the Little Dog' and 'About Love' examine the nature of love outside of marriage - its romantic idealism and the fear of disillusionment. And in stories such as 'Peasants', 'The House with the Mezzanine' and 'My Life' Chekhov paints a vivid picture of the conditions of the poor and of their powerlessness in the face of exploitation and hardship. With the works collected here, Chekhov moved away from the realism of his earlier tales - developing a broader range of characters and subject matter, while forging the spare minimalist style that would inspire such modern short-story writers as Hemingway and Faulkner.

Anton Chekhov's Short Stories
Anton Chekhov's Short Stories

Author: Anton Pavlovich Chekhov

Publisher: W W Norton & Company Incorporated

Published: 1979

Total Pages: 369

ISBN-13: 9780393090024

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The thirty-four stories in this volume span Chekhov s creative career."

The Cook's Wedding and Other Stories
The Cook's Wedding and Other Stories

Author: Anton Chekhov

Publisher: 1st World Publishing

Published: 2006-07

Total Pages: 270

ISBN-13: 1421821680

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GRISHA, a fat, solemn little person of seven, was standing by the kitchen door listening and peeping through the keyhole. In the kitchen something extraordinary, and in his opinion never seen before, was taking place. A big, thick-set, red-haired peasant, with a beard, and a drop of perspiration on his nose, wearing a cabman's full coat, was sitting at the kitchen table on which they chopped the meat and sliced the onions. He was balancing a saucer on the five fingers of his right hand and drinking tea out of it, and crunching sugar so loudly that it sent a shiver down Grisha's back. Aksinya Stepanovna, the old nurse, was sitting on the dirty stool facing him, and she, too, was drinking tea. Her face was grave, though at the same time it beamed with a kind of triumph. Pelageya, the cook, was busy at the stove, and was apparently trying to hide her face.

The Kiss and Other Stories by Anton Tchekhoff
The Kiss and Other Stories by Anton Tchekhoff

Author: Anton Pavlovich Chekhov

Publisher: Legare Street Press

Published: 2023-07-18

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781019404485

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Explore the complex and often poignant lives of ordinary Russians with this masterful collection of short stories by Anton Chekhov. From the bittersweet romance of 'The Kiss' to the twisted psychology of 'The Black Monk', Chekhov's stories reveal the beauty, tragedy, and absurdity of human existence. An absolute must-read for anyone interested in the art of storytelling. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

In the Ravine & Other Stories
In the Ravine & Other Stories

Author: Anton Chekhov

Publisher: Pan Macmillan

Published: 2019-09-05

Total Pages: 272

ISBN-13: 1529013186

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Anton Chekhov was one of the world’s most accomplished short-story writers and this collection displays the breadth and variety of his genius. Part of the Macmillan Collector’s Library, a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket-sized classics with gold-foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. In the Ravine & Other Stories are translated by Constance Garnett and selected and introduced by novelist Paul Bailey. Chekhov had an incomparable ability to write about the seemingly every day with insight, humour and compassion. His characters are brilliantly drawn, from the church warden who’s convinced his wife’s a witch because strangers arrive on the doorstep whenever there’s a storm, to the wronged wife who confronts her husband’s chorus-girl lover, to the melancholy school teacher who imagines how her life might have been.

The Schoolmaster and Other Stories
The Schoolmaster and Other Stories

Author: Anton Pavlovich Chekhov

Publisher: 1st World Publishing

Published: 2006-07

Total Pages: 262

ISBN-13: 1421821249

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FYODOR LUKITCH SYSOEV, the master of the factory school maintained at the expense of the firm of Kulikin, was getting ready for the annual dinner. Every year after the school examination the board of managers gave a dinner at which the inspector of elementary schools, all who had conducted the examinations, and all the managers and foremen of the factory were present. In spite of their official character, these dinners were always good and lively, and the guests sat a long time over them; forgetting distinc-tions of rank and recalling only their meritorious labours, they ate till they were full, drank amicably, chattered till they were all hoarse and parted late in the evening, deafening the whole factory settlement with their singing and the sound of their kisses. Of such dinners Sysoev had taken part in thirteen, as he had been that number of years master of the factory school.

The Steppe and the Other Stories
The Steppe and the Other Stories

Author: Anton Chekhov

Publisher: Readhowyouwant

Published: 2006-12-01

Total Pages: 492

ISBN-13: 9781425056568

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'the Steppe and other Stories'', a collection is among the first of Chekhov's works to be published in a serious literary journal. The majority of tales in this collection focus on the issues faced by privileged class. The narration shows that the author never left his roots, being the son of an unsuccessful provincial grocer greatly influenced his writings. Interesting!