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Join Anton, a charismatic yet somewhat awkward stranger, on his heartwarming journey from Kiev to Kramatorsk. After a chance encounter in Prague and Alina's unexpected return to Ukraine, Anton follows his heart across borders to reunite with her. From their heartfelt reunion at the Kiev airport to their scenic train ride to Kramatorsk, this book not only paints the deepening bond between Anton and Alina but also provides a profound insight into the rich culture and history of Ukraine. In the tradition of "Everything is Illuminated," "From Kiev to Kramatorsk" intertwines romance and cultural...

Besides being a great short story writer, Anton Chekhov was also a master of the novella. One of his best is My Life, the tale of a rebellious young man so disgusted with bourgeois society that he drops out to live amongst the working classes, only to find himself once more disillusioned.

Anton Pavlovich Chekhov (1860-1904) was a Russian playwright, writer, and doctor. Known best for his plays, he had also written a great multitude of short stories for and about people of all ages and all walks of life. Life as It Happens is a selection of just such stories and novellas. From sad to ridiculous, to dramatic, to funny, by way of tragic or bittersweet - there is something here for everyone.

Any kind of death annuls everything except his present knowledge and returns him to the past. This is a good way to test all sorts of things. That is, it would be, if not for one little thing.... This loop has real lords and it's unlikely that they'll be happy to hear about an uninvited guest. And that isn't his only problem - all of his memories of the last year have simply disappeared, but the world around him has changed in the meantime.

Dive into the enchanting world of Anton Chekhovs short stories with this first volume of thirteen, beautifully translated by Constance Garnett. Chekhov, a Russian physician turned literary genius, is celebrated not only for his profound plays like The Cherry Orchard but also for his masterful short fiction that captures the essence of human experience. Constance Garnett, an English housewife who taught herself Russian, played a pivotal role in bridging cultures by introducing Chekhov and other great Russian authors to the English-speaking audience. Her translations, renowned for their clarity ...

Anton Pavlovich Chekhov is considered a very "real life" writer, his feet solidly on the ground at all times. The Black Monk is his foray into madness and mysticism to rival the likes of Dostoyevsky, Saltykov-Shchedrin, and Kuprin.

When Dr. Watson returns to London from a weekend seminar, he finds hat Sherlock Holmes has been arrested. Inspector Lestrade refers Watson to a questionable psychiatric hospital where Holmes is jailed for mental incapacity.

Estamos a principios de la primavera de 2016 en el castillo de Windsor, donde Isabel II ultima los preparativos de las celebraciones de su nonagésimo aniversario mientras saborea una matutina taza de té.

Simon Canderous, of the Department of Extraordinary Affairs, is used to fighting vampires and zombies. But the strange murder of a professor has everyone stumped. And it's making some people crazy. Literally.

About Love is the musings of several friends about love and the great mystery surrounding it. After trying to figure out the love existing between an abusive, ugly cook and the lovely girl that doted on him, one of the men, Alehin, begins sharing his story of love and heartbreak. He recounts the tale of his love for the beautiful Anna Alexyevna, a young woman married to his friend. Alehin describes the way in which their relationship developed, returning again and again to the strange mysteries of love.

"About Love" is an 1898 short story by Anton Chekhov. The third and final part of the Little Trilogy, started by "The Man in the Case" and continued by "Gooseberries". The story begins with the love affair between the cook of the house, Nikanor and servant (beautiful woman) Pelageya. Nikanor, who is a drunkard, often verbally abuses and even beats his lover Pelageya when he is drunk. So Pelageya only wants to live with him without getting married. On the other hand, Nikanor doesn't want to be with her without getting married.

In Ivanov, we delve into the life of Nicolai (translated as Nicholas) Ivanov, a disillusioned middle-aged public servant grappling with profound unhappiness. His wife, Anna, has been disinherited by her family due to her conversion from Judaism and is now battling tuberculosis. As he navigates overwhelming debt, the complexities of life take a turn when his best friend’s daughter develops an infatuation for him. A masterful blend of comedy and tragedy unfolds in true Chekhovian style, showcasing themes that would resonate throughout the playwrights oeuvre. (Summary by mb)

One great example of Chekhov's minimalism is found in The Beauties, a very short "story" - I use the term loosely, because it is really just two snapshots, two unrelated anecdotes in which a man describes seeing true beauty in two different women. These women are imperfect, yet enigmatically alluring. Chekhov's genius lies in the way he manages to convey with such apparent effortlessness a profound sense of the mystery of beauty, and of the sadness of those who observe and think.

The Cherry Orchard is Chekhov's final play, first performed in 1904 at the Moscow Art Theatre and directed by Konstantin Stanislavski. It takes place on the Ranevsky family's country estate, which boasts a large cherry orchard that is in bloom as the play opens. The family is gathering at the estate for a reunion but also to decide how to handle their debts, which have reached a crisis point.

Sbornik radiopostanovok po rasskazam Antona Chekhova. V sbornik vhodyat rasskazy: Nalim (ispolnyaet Anatoliy Papanov), Anyuta (ispolnyaet Andrey Mironov), Mal'chiki (ispolnyayut: Rostislav Plyatt, Bronislava Zaharova i Margarita Korabel'nikova), Antreprener pod divanom (ispolnyaet Vyacheslav Nevinnyy), Zagadochnaya natura (ispolnyaet Lyudmila Kasatkina), Loshadinaya familiya (ispolnyaet Vladimir Basov), Pis'mo (ispolnyaet Aleksandr Kaydanovskiy), Ne v duhe (ispolnyaet Leonid Bronevoy), Hameleon (ispolnyaet Oleg Tabakov)

Iakov, fabricant de cercueils et violoniste occasionnel, éprouve une réelle aversion pour le jeune flûtiste juif Rothschild. Marfa, sa femme, évoque les rares instants de bonheur auprès de leur petite fille morte des années auparavant, dont il a oublié jusqu'à l'existence... Seul, il songe à sa vie, gâchée, et tout lui apparaît n'avoir été que perte. Quant à la princesse Véra Gavrilovna, elle a coutume de prendre sa retraite estivale dans un monastère, pour y "soigner son âme".

Dramaturgo y autor de relatos ruso, es una de las figuras más destacadas de la literatura rusa. Chèjov nació el 29 de enero de 1860 en Taganrog, Rusia, y estudió medicina en la Universidad Estatal de Moscú. Casi no ejerció su profesión debido a su éxito como escritor y porque padecía tuberculosis.

This is a story from the In the Ravine and Other Stories collection.

Short stories have always been a sort of instant access into an author’s brain, their soul and heart. They can lift our lives into locations, people and experiences with a sweep of landscape, narration, feelings and emotions that is difficult to achieve elsewhere. Some you may disagree with but they will get you thinking; about our choices and about those you would have made. If this volume takes you on a path to discover more of these miniature masterpieces then we have all gained something.

La dame au petit chien promène son ennui et son chien sur la digue d'une station balnéaire de la mer Noire. Un homme solitaire la remarque, l'aime, mais ne peut triompher plus tard de toutes les barrières qui se dressent sur le chemin de leur bonheur. De toutes les nouvelles écrites par Tchekhov, "La dame au petit chien" est l'une des plus célèbres.