Anton Pavlovich Chekhov
Anton Pavlovich Chekhov was a Russian playwright and short-story writer. His career as a playwright produced four classics, and his best short stories are held in high esteem by writers and critics. Along with Henrik Ibsen and August Strindberg, Chekhov is often referred to as one of the three seminal figures in the birth of early modernism in the theatre. Chekhov was a physician by profession. "Medicine is my lawful wife," he once said, "and literature is my mistress."
Ivanoff: A Play
Witness a man's unraveling as he struggles with love, duty, and the weight of his own despair amid the backdrop of 19th-century Russia.
By Anton Pavlovich Chekhov
Letters of Anton Chekhov to His Family and Friends
Experience the intimate world of a renowned writer as he shares his heartfelt thoughts on family, life's struggles, and the simple joys that shaped his extraordinary journey.
By Anton Pavlovich Chekhov
The shooting party
In a world filled with love, scandal, and moral uncertainty, a man's desperate attempt to publish his story unearths shocking truths and buried secrets.
By Anton Pavlovich Chekhov
The Witch, and Other Stories
In a snow-covered village of 1800s Russia, suspicions of witchcraft, marital unease, and an unwanted houseguest create an atmosphere of rising tension that threatens to explode.
By Anton Pavlovich Chekhov
The Bishop and Other Stories
In a world of spiritual duty and personal reflection, a bishop's fleeting memories and failing health intertwine, revealing the bittersweet weight of faith and family.
By Anton Pavlovich Chekhov
The Cook's Wedding and Other Stories
In a world of love, social pressures, and unexpected unions, a young boy witnesses a cook's wedding, revealing the hilarious yet touching intricacies of human connections.
By Anton Pavlovich Chekhov
The Bet, and other stories
A reckless wager forces two men to confront the true meaning of freedom and the weight of their choices, revealing the hidden depths of human nature.
By Anton Pavlovich Chekhov
Love, and Other Stories
Experience a young man's transformation from the euphoria of budding romance to the stark realities of love and marriage in 19th-century society.
By Anton Pavlovich Chekhov
The Wife, and Other Stories
Amidst famine and a strained marriage in 19th-century Russia, a man confronts his duty, love, and the poignant search for happiness.
By Anton Pavlovich Chekhov
Project Gutenberg Compilation of Short Stories by Chekhov
Amidst a snowstorm, a borrowed horse leads a man into a tavern of thieves, where his morality is put to the test.
By Anton Pavlovich Chekhov
The Lady with the Dog and Other Stories
In a world of hidden desires and societal pressures, a forbidden connection sparks between a disillusioned man and a woman with a dog, leading them down a path of emotional turmoil and self-discovery.
By Anton Pavlovich Chekhov
The Schoolmaster and Other Stories
Experience the humor and sadness of 19th-century Russia through interwoven stories of ordinary people grappling with awkward social interactions, faint missteps, and the heavy weight of their everyday lives.
By Anton Pavlovich Chekhov
Russian Silhouettes: More Stories of Russian Life
In old Russia, families come together, children dream of faraway lands, and lighthearted tales reveal truths about life.
By Anton Pavlovich Chekhov
The Sea-Gull
On a Russian estate, artists grapple with fame, love, and disappointment as their lives intertwine in a web of unfulfilled desires.
By Anton Pavlovich Chekhov
The Schoolmistress, and Other Stories
In a world of societal expectations and personal longings, a weary schoolteacher grapples with the monotony of her existence and the elusive promise of connection.
By Anton Pavlovich Chekhov
The Black Monk, and Other Stories
Beset by inner turmoil a man seeks peace in the countryside only to confront madness, love, and a haunting legend.
By Anton Pavlovich Chekhov
Uncle Vanya: Scenes from Country Life in Four Acts
Within the confines of a countryside estate, the hidden emotions and disappointments lurking beneath the surface disrupt the quiet lives of those who reside there.
By Anton Pavlovich Chekhov
The Chorus Girl and Other Stories
A chorus girl's life is upended when a secret admirer's wife arrives, begging for the return of lavish gifts and exposing a web of infidelity and societal expectations.
By Anton Pavlovich Chekhov
The Party and Other Stories
Trapped in a whirlwind of social expectations, a pregnant woman’s hidden anxieties ignite when she suspects her husband's affections wander during their celebratory party.
By Anton Pavlovich Chekhov
The Duel and Other Stories
In a landscape of Russian society, experience love, obligation, and the desire to escape difficult conditions.
By Anton Pavlovich Chekhov