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  • Gone Astray

    Traducido por Constance Garnett ...
    Series series World Classics
    'Gone Astray' is one of Chekhov's earlier comedic short stories that is a light-hearted romp about two drunken lawyers trying to find their way home at night. Chekhov's masterful use of irony is present here as one of the lawyers, Kozyavkin, accidentally violates the law by breaking into a house he believes to be his own. The short features some of Chekhov's most farcical images, such as the ... Leer más

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  • The Black Monk

    Traducido por Constance Garnett ...
    Series series World Classics
    A short story written in the vein of the Gothic tradition, "The Black Monk" tells of a Kovrin, a Russian scholar, who is suffering from stress and overworking. He goes to the countryside, to an idyllic garden, where he starts seeing a ghostly apparition in the figure of a black monk. Step by step, Kovrin begins to lose his sanity and health, largely due to the influence of the black monk. Touching ... Leer más

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  • The Schoolmaster

    Traducido por Constance Garnett ...
    Series series World Classics
    Fydor Lukitch Sysoev has been regarded as the best teacher for as long as he can remember, he cares about his students and never forgets an injustice or mistreatment. However, his confidence and patience are about to be tested by a series of difficult exam questions and an anniversary dinner. 'The Schoolmaster' is Anton Chekhov's take on the value of a good teacher and the powerlessness of ageing. ... Leer más

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  • Happiness

    Traducido por Constance Garnett ...
    Series series World Classics
    In Anton Chekhov's short story "Happiness" from 1887, a horseman approaches two shepherds just before dawn on a summer's night. He tells them the story of a wicked old man without moral who had died without sharing the location of a secret, enchanted treasure with anyone. As the horseman takes his leave, the shepherds are left to reflect on the interconnected nature of greed, temptation and the ... Leer más

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  • At Christmas Time

    Traducido por Constance Garnett ...
    Series series World Classics
    'At Christmas Time' is a masterful short story written late in Chekhov's career that is divided into two parts. The first half follows an illiterate peasant family hiring an ex-soldier to write a letter to their estranged daughter as they ponder the mystery of her life. Chekhov's wit is on full display here as the former soldier writes about the army instead of informing the daughter about her ... Leer más

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  • Terror

    Traducido por Constance Garnett ...
    Series series World Classics
    What are you most afraid of? Spiders, ghosts or perhaps the Slender Man? But have you ever been afraid of life itself? 'Terror' tells the story of just that: a man who is afraid of living. His fears range from his office job in St. Petersburg to the mere act of tilling the soil. He is even scared of his lovely wife and children.But the ultimate cause of his fear of day to day life is not what it ... Leer más

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  • In the Court

    Traducido por Constance Garnett ...
    Series series World Classics
    Nikolay Kharlamov has been accused of murdering his wife. 'In the Court' follows his trial, describing everything in almost molecular detail. Chekhov's storytelling paints an uncomfortably realistic image of the clerical system- indifference, cold attitudes, and stale atmospheres. This intelligent exploration of human emotion and reaction is perfect for all fans of Chekhov, Hannah Arendt and Max ... Leer más

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  • A Bad Business

    Traducido por Constance Garnett ...
    Series series World Classics
    First published in 1887, 'A Bad Business' is a supernatural ghost story from famous Russian author Anton Chekhov. An encounter between a graveyard's night-watchman and a mysterious visitor isn't all that it seems. Who really is this visitor, and what does he hope to find in the graveyard? A chilling and haunting supernatural horror story from the acclaimed author. ... Leer más

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  • Sorrow

    Traducido por Constance Garnett ...
    Series series World Classics
    Well, you brought this on yourself. Not only were you browsing the Russian classics section – literature with a reputation so dour and depressing that it has reached meme status, but when you on top of that pick out the one book titled "Sorrow", we can only imagine that you've taken the advice of the people complaining about your sunny disposition and the spring in your step. Fortunately, you're ... Leer más

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  • Anyuta

    Traducido por Constance Garnett ...
    Series series World Classics
    'Anyuta' is a short story that portrays the key aspects of Chekhov's writings: dry humour, disillusionment, and a realistic depiction of social issues. The story revolves around Anyuta, a poor woman living with a medical student, Stepan, who has little time for her. Stepan dreams of a better life and is torn between following his aspirations alone or resigning himself to destitution with Anyuta. ... Leer más

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  • In the Dark

    Traducido por Constance Garnett ...
    Series series World Classics
    'In the Dark' is a darkly humorous short story by Anton Chekhov about a couple awoken during the night by a sneezing fit. This absurdist scene quickly becomes terrifying as the wife attempts to convince her husband that a haunting figure has entered the house. Chekhov uses humour to cut the tension that rises both between the couple and for the reader.This dialogue-driven character study displays ... Leer más

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  • The Party

    Traducido por Constance Garnett ...
    Series series World Classics
    Olga Mikhaylovna is pregnant, and she has spent the day plodding through her husbands name-day party, waiting on their guest's hand and foot. Tired of being pleasant to everyone, she takes a moment to herself in the garden. Her peace is shattered as she spots her husband talking to another woman, and as her suspicions begin to mount, Anton Chekhov creates a moving, gut-wrenching portrait of the ... Leer más

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