Anton Pavlovich Chekhov: Stories

A heated argument arises between a lawyer and a wealthy banker over whether the death penalty or life imprisonment is more humane.

A gentle and spiritually-minded man who, despite his high religious office, is gravely ill and emotionally weary.

The protagonist is a highly intelligent but overworked scholar who begins to suffer from mental and physical exhaustion.

Pasha, is an aging ingnue who is suddenly confronted by the slim, prim and intimidating wife of one of her legion of gift-bearing admirers. Out of guilt and sentimentality, Pasha accedes to the aggrieved wife's demand to return all of the gifts that her husband has given, although this unfaithful husband among the many has given her only two inexpensive items. The dozen stories in this collection also include "Rothschild's Fiddle,".a village undertaker who realizes too late what an angry..

A naive young boy who witnesses the household cook being forced into an unwanted marriage.

The protagonist is a gentle, passive woman who constantly seeks meaning in life through her relationships with men.

A disillusioned Russian intellectual who has run off with a married woman and is now tired of both her and the lifestyle he has chosen.

A collection of short stories, showcasing Chekhov's mastery of psychological realism, irony, and social critique.

A collection of short stories exploring themes of love, alienation, morality, and human vulnerability.

The story follows a young woman married to a successful doctor. Though perceived as the ideal wife, the woman feels emotionally isolated.