Spiritual Stories

The story follows a young woman raised in a strict, religious household in provincial France.

The novel centers on an intellectual, emotionally conflicted writer who becomes obsessed with a mysterious widow.

The novel imagines what might happen if Jesus Christ returned to Earth in modern England.

A collection of short stories originally written in Russian in the late 19th century.

A wealthy, passive man married to a cold and distant woman. Their marriage is emotionally barren and filled with quiet resentment.

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

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.

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

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