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Project Gutenberg Compilation of Short Stories by Chekhov
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The compilation features a selection of short stories by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov, written primarily in the late 19th century. These tales examine various aspects of human nature and society within Russia, illustrating characters' personal struggles and emotional conflicts. The stories often focus on themes of love, loss, and the complexities of relationships, set against the backdrop of Russian social life. The opening story, "The Horse-Stealers," introduces Yergunov, a hospital assistant who becomes stranded in a snowstorm after borrowing a horse, and encounters a suspicious tavern. The collection exemplifies Chekhov's skill in depicting ordinary characters faced with moral dilemmas and emotional challenges, reflective of the period’s social realities.
The stories are notable for their concise narrative style and psychological depth. They provide insight into individual character motivations while also offering commentary on societal norms of the late 19th century Russia. This compilation offers an overview of Chekhov’s short fiction, highlighting his mastery in portraying the intricacies of human behaviour within a realistic setting.
The stories are notable for their concise narrative style and psychological depth. They provide insight into individual character motivations while also offering commentary on societal norms of the late 19th century Russia. This compilation offers an overview of Chekhov’s short fiction, highlighting his mastery in portraying the intricacies of human behaviour within a realistic setting.
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THE STORIES IN THE FOLLOWING TWO EBOOKS WERE ADDED AT A LATER TIME AND ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE ALPHABETICAL LIST BELOW; A CLICK ON THE TITLE WILL OPEN THE STORY ONLINE. THE LADY WITH THE DOG, Translated By Constance Garnett THE LADY WITH THE DOG A DOCTOR'S VISIT AN UPHEAVAL IONITCH THE HEAD OF THE FAMILY THE BLACK MONK VOLODYA AN ANONYMOUS STORY THE HUSBAND THE BLACK MONK AND OTHER STORIES, Translated by R. E. C. Long THE BLACK MONK ON THE WAY A FAMILY COUNCIL AT HOME IN EXILE ROTHSCHILD'S FIDDLE A FATHER TWO TRAGEDIES SLEEPYHEAD AT THE MANOR AN EVENT WARD NO. 6 IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W XYZ [ A ] ABORIGINES ABOUT LOVE ACTOR’S END ADVENTURE AFTER THE THEATRE AFTER THE THEATRE AGAFYA ALBUM ANNA ON THE NECK ANYUTA ARIADNE ART ARTIST'S STORY AUTUMN NIGHT AVENGER [ B ] BAD BUSINESS BAD WEATHER BARBER’S BEAUTIES BEGGAR BET BET BET BETROTHED BIRD MARKET BISHOP BLUNDER BOOTS BOYS [ C ] CATTLE-DEALERS CHAMELEON CHAMPAGNE CHEMIST’S WIFE CHILDREN CHORISTERS CHRISTMAS TIME CHRISTMAS TREE AND THE WEDDING CLASSICAL STUDENT CLOAK COACH-HOUSE COOK’S WEDDING COSSACK COUNTRY COTTAGE COUNTRY HOUSE COURT [ D ] DARK DARKNESS DARLING DARLING DAUGHTER OF ALBION DAY IN THE COUNTRY DEAD BODY DEATH OF A GOVERNMENT CLERK DEFENCELESS CREATURE DEPENDENTS DETHRONED DIARY OF A VIOLENT-TEMPERED MAN DIFFICULT PEOPLE DISTRICT DOCTOR DOCTOR DREAMS DREARY STORY DRUNK DUEL [ E ] EARLY! EASTER EVE ENEMIES ENEMIES ENIGMATIC NATURE EXAMINING MAGISTRATE EXCELLENT PEOPLE EXILE EXILE EXPENSIVE LESSONS EXPENSIVE LESSONS [ F ] FAT AND THIN FATHER FIRST-CLASS PASSENGER FISH FROST [ G ] GENTLEMAN FRIEND GENTLEMAN FRIEND GOD SEES THE TRUTH, BUT WAITS GONE ASTRAY GOOSEBERRIES GOOSEBERRIES GOUSSIEV GRASSHOPPER GRAVEYARD GRISHA GUSEV [ H ] HAPPINESS HAPPY ENDING HAPPY MAN HEAD-GARDENER’S STORY HELPMATE HER LOVER HIDE AND SEEK HOME HOME HORSE-STEALERS HOTEL HOUSE WITH THE MEZZANINE HUNTSMAN HUSH! [ I ] INADVERTENCE INCIDENT INQUIRY IVAN MATVEYITCH [ J ] JEUNE PREMIER JOKE JOY [ K ] KASHTANKA KISS [ L ] LADIES LADY WITH THE TOY DOG LADY’S STORY LAZARUS LETTER LIGHTS LION AND THE SUN LIVING CALENDAR LIVING CHATTEL LOOKING-GLASS LOTTERY TICKET LOVE [ M ] MALEFACTOR MALINGERERS MAN IN A CASE MARI D’ELLE MARSHAL’S WIDOW MARTYRS MINDS IN FERMENT MIRE MISERY MISFORTUNE MISFORTUNE MURDER MUZHIK FED…
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