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  • The Lady with the Dog and Other Stories

    Translated by Constance Garnett ...
    IT was said that a new person had appeared on the sea-front: a lady with a little dog. Dmitri Dmitritch Gurov, who had by then been a fortnight at Yalta, and so was fairly at home there, had begun to take an interest in new arrivals. Sitting in Verney's pavilion, he saw, walking on the sea-front, a fair-haired young lady of medium height, wearing a _beret_; a white Pomeranian dog was running ... Read more

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  • The Duel

    Translated by Constance Garnett ...
    Series series World Classics
    A modern-day Hamlet, Laevsky enjoys blaming his issues on the corrupting influence of his time and civilization. Van Koren, on the other hand, believes strongly in the survival of the fittest. When the two of them become tangled in a game of infidelity, debts, and deception, it is not long until a physical duel ensues. A complex tale of transformation, human fragility and forgiveness, it was ... Read more

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  • The Schoolmaster and Other Stories

    Translated by Constance Garnett ...
    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 ... Read more

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  • Uncle Vanya: Scenes from Country Life

    Translated by Constance Garnett ...
    When Professor Serebrakoff and his younger wife, Helena, return to his rural estate, they find themselves less than welcome. Despite the smiles and formality, there is tension in the air and all roads lead to Helena. A family friend, Dr. Astrov quickly falls in love with her, as does the eponymous uncle. 'Uncle Vanya: Scenes from Country Life' is one of Chekhov's greatest plays, and expertly ... Read more

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  • Love

    Translated by Constance Garnett ...
    'Love' begins with the narrator writing a long, poetic and lovelorn letter to the object of his affections, Sasha. It has to be absolutely perfect. However, her reply isn't exactly what he expected. This superbly-observed short story serves as an allegory to the trials and tribulations faced by those falling in love. Wistful, whimsical, and funny, it's an essential read for those who want to find ... Read more

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  • Anton Chekhov's Collected Works

    Anton Chekhov's Collected Works contained 6 works written by Anton Chekhov (1860–1904)  A major Russian writer known primarily for his short stories and plays. These are the 6 works of Anton Chekhov in this book: 1. The Duel and Other Stories (1891) 2. The Lady with the Dog and Other Stories (1917) 3. The Schoolmistress and Other Stories (1918) 4. The Chorus Girl and Other Stories (1920) 5. The ... Read more

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  • The Schoolmistress

    Translated by Constance Garnett ...
    Series series World Classics
    Follows Maria's tumultuous journey home after receiving her salary from the school board. 'The Schoolmistress' features Chekhov's much-celebrated realist prose as he illustrates the misery of the poor schoolmistress and her surroundings.While Maria must fight for respect from her superiors and the townsfolk, she dreams of a better life with the wealthy and handsome Hanov. Chekhov's social ... Read more

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  • Neighbours

    Translated by Constance Garnett ...
    Series series World Classics
    'Neighbours' is a short drama by Chekhov about Zina, a young woman who leaves her home for a married man. This scandalous behaviour plagues the mind of Zina's brother, Pyotr, who believes that she has been abducted and deceived but is too fearful to help her. As Zina's family is ashamed of her behaviour, Pyotr sets out to bring her home before news of her affair is widely known. Pyotr confronts ... Read more

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  • Terror

    Translated by 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 ... Read more

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  • An Anonymous Story

    Translated by Constance Garnett ...
    Series series World Classics
    'An Anonymous Story' follows an anonymous assassin, sent to infiltrate the home of Orlov, the wealthy son of a judge. Disguised as a servant, the revolutionary perfectly blends into the household and observes them from within. However, his soul is soon disturbed by the womanising Orlov's attitude towards his wife, and the assassin's mission takes a dramatic turn. 'An Anonymous Story' is a fast ... Read more

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  • The Schoolmaster

    Translated by 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. ... Read more

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  • The Black Monk

    Translated by 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 ... Read more

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