Project Gutenberg 2006-02-22 Public domain in the USA. 1236 Chekhov, Anton Pavlovich 1860 1904 Chekov, Anton Pavlovich Чехов, Антон Павлович Tchekhov, Anton Tshehov, Anton Tchekhoff, Anton Tschechow, Anton Tchekoff, Anton The Schoolmistress, and Other Stories The schoolmistress -- A nervous breakdown -- Misery -- Champagne -- After the theatre -- A lady's story -- In exile -- The cattle dealers -- Sorrow -- On official duty -- The first-class passenge -- A tragic actor -- A transgression -- Small fry -- The requiem -- In the coach-house -- Panic fears -- The bet -- The head gardener's story -- The beauties -- The shoemaker and the devil Produced by James Rusk and David Widger "The Schoolmistress and Other Stories" by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The stories delve into the complexities of human emotions and social situations, often exploring themes of loneliness, love, and societal constraints. In the opening tale, "The Schoolmistress," the narrative follows Marya Vassilyevna, a weary schoolteacher, as she reflects on her mundane life and internal struggles on a journey back to her village. At the start of "The Schoolmistress," readers are introduced to Marya Vassilyevna, who is returning home after collecting her salary. As she travels along a familiar road, Chekhov captures her sense of monotony and discontentment, overshadowed by the memories of her past life that she struggles to recall. The story paints a vivid picture of her surroundings while also hinting at her longing for connections and the beauty that life offers, yet remains just out of reach. As she encounters Hanov, a local landowner with an alluring charm, Marya contemplates the absurdity of her own life in comparison to his, intensifying her inner conflict. This opening sets the stage for a poignant exploration of her unfulfilled desires and the harsh realities of her existence. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Short stories Russia -- Social life and customs -- Fiction Chekhov, Anton Pavlovich, 1860-1904 -- Translations into English PG Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 442900 442909 2024-09-01T10:51:20.496725 2023-10-01T09:51:32.791103 text/html text/html 458020 2021-02-26T00:40:46 text/html; charset=utf-8 152272 2021-02-26T00:40:48 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 216715 2024-09-01T10:51:26.917673 application/epub+zip 221981 2024-09-01T10:51:22.139722 application/epub+zip 221982 2024-09-01T10:51:21.168709 application/epub+zip 423550 2024-09-01T10:51:30.678676 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 397518 2024-09-01T10:51:26.274718 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 397692 2022-09-01T12:17:27.331231 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 376743 376721 2024-09-01T10:51:19.763734 2023-10-01T09:51:32.139131 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 382605 2016-10-18T11:28:30 text/plain; charset=utf-8 145068 2016-10-18T11:29:24 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 376576 2016-10-18T11:28:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 144307 2016-10-18T11:29:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21682 2024-09-01T10:51:30.821653 application/rdf+xml 15984 2024-09-01T10:51:21.538704 image/jpeg 3764 2024-09-01T10:51:21.354707 image/jpeg 213520 2024-09-01T10:51:20.532781 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog fi.wikipedia en.wikipedia