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A Sinner from Toledo by Anton Chekhov: Review and Analysis
A Sinner from Toledo, the short story from Anton Chekhov, was first published in late 1881 in an illustrated literary, art and humor magazine called the Spectator. It is now available as part of a short story collection called Prank published by The New York Review books translated by Maria Bloshteyn. A Sinner from Toledo: Summary and Plot…
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Confession – or Olya, Zhenya, Zoya: A Letter by Anton Chekhov: Summary and Analysis
Everything in the world, and my life, in particular, is governed by chance. Only chance! And chance is a despot. Sounds like a ‘why me?’, doesn’t it? This is a remark by the protagonist of Chekhov’s short story called Confession – or Olya, Zhenya, Zoya: A Letter. It was first published in March 1882 in Alarm Clock,…
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Chase Two Rabbits, Catch None by Anton Chekhov: Summary and Analysis
No, this is not a treatise on efficient goal-setting. Or is it? Chase Two Rabbits, Catch None is a short story by Anton Chekhov that was first published in May 1880 in a magazine called Dragonfly. It is available as part of a short story collection published by New York Review books translated by Maria Bloshteyn.…
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St. Peter’s Day by Anton Chekhov: Summary and Review
The story St. Peter’s day was published in June 1881. He initially called it 29th of June and very playfully dedicated it to hunters that don’t shoot well and the ones that don’t shoot. This story from Chekhov’s early writing days is part of a short story collection called ‘The Prank.’ For those of you curious ones out there,…
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Papa by Anton Chekhov: Summary and Review
No dumpling, not a word about punishment, this is not our boy’s fault. They are all out to get him. I don’t mean to brag here, but I can’t thank my stars enough for having a mother who specializes in overlooking all my faults. This excerpt from Chekhov’s story Papa is such a pleasant reminder of that.…
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Artists’ Wives by Anton Chekhov: Summary and Review
You know what single girls and young widows? Don’t you go marry an artist. “May tarnation strike them,” As the Ukrainians say. This is Chekhov’s closing advice from Artists’ Wives. This short story, first published in late 1880 in St. Petersburg daily paper, was written under the pseudonym “Don Antonio Chekhonte,” The story, sometimes assumed…
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Dreams by Anton Chekhov: Summary, Analysis and Review
“The peasants called up a picture of a free life such as they had never lived; whether they vaguely recalled the images of stories heard long ago or whether notions of a free life had been handed down to them with their flesh and blood from far-off free ancestors, God knows!” Isn’t it funny that…
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The New Villa by Anton Chekhov: Summary, Analysis and Review
We treat you humanely, repay us in the same coin. What comes to mind when you read this? Who do you think would have said this in a conversation between a rich and a poor man? Enter Anton Chekhov’s The New Villa. This is a short story Chekhov wrote way back in 1899. It is…
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The Post by Anton Chekhov: Summary and Review
Have you ever been in a one-sided conversation with someone? You might have been the enthusiastic participant or the disinterested one. I apologize in advance if it brought back memories of such a misfortune striking you on a date night! Let me grab my scattered thoughts and try to paint a better picture for you.…
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Peasant Wives by Anton Chekhov: Summary and Analysis
“I took him for my soul’s salvation” – Matvey Savitch tells Drudya, in Chekhov’s Peasant Wives. You might read such a thing and your first guess would probably be that the character must be a highly conscientious person. Aren’t you in for a surprise! Peasant Wives, is a short story by Anton Chekhov, that was…
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