| Author |
Chekhov, Anton Pavlovich, 1860-1904 |
| Translator |
Garnett, Constance, 1861-1946 |
| Title |
The Wife, and Other Stories
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 78.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Contents |
The wife -- Difficult people -- The grasshopper -- A dreary story -- The privy councillor -- The man in a case -- Gooseberries -- About love -- The lottery ticket.
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| Credits |
Produced by James Rusk and David Widger
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| Summary |
"The Wife and Other Stories" by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov is a collection of short stories written during the late 19th century, a time marked by significant social and political change in Russia. This specific narrative, titled "The Wife," explores the complex emotional landscape of marriage, duty, and the struggles of the protagonist, Pavel Andreitch, as he grapples with his relationships and the dire plight of the starving peasants nearby. At the start of "The Wife," Pavel receives a distressing letter about peasants suffering from famine and illness in the village of Pestrovo. Troubled by their plight, he finds himself unable to concentrate on his writing and feels a compelling urge to help them, despite his isolation from those around him, including his wife, Natalya Gavrilovna. Their relationship has become distant over the years, marked by mutual resentment and misunderstanding. As Pavel resolves to aid the peasants and organize assistance, their interactions reveal deep-seated frustrations and estrangements, culminating in a poignant reflection on love, duty and the meaning of happiness in a world rife with suffering. The contrasting dynamics of their relationship and the looming crisis outside set the stage for a rich exploration of human emotion and social responsibility. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PG: Language and Literatures: Slavic (including Russian), Languages and Literature
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| Subject |
Short stories
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| Subject |
Russia -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Chekhov, Anton Pavlovich, 1860-1904 -- Translations into English
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
1883 |
| Release Date |
Feb 26, 2006 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Jan 27, 2021 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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