Love, and Other Stories by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov

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Author Chekhov, Anton Pavlovich, 1860-1904
Translator Garnett, Constance, 1861-1946
Title Love, and Other Stories
Contents Love -- Lights -- A story without an end -- Mari D'Elle -- A living chattel -- The doctor -- Too early! -- The Cossack -- Aborigines -- An inquiry -- Martyrs -- The lion and the sun -- A daughter of Albion -- Choristers -- Nerves -- A work of art -- A joke -- A country cottage -- A blunder -- Fat and thin -- The death of a government clerk -- A pine stocking -- At a summer villa.
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Summary "Love, and Other Stories" by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov is a collection of short stories written during the late 19th century. The opening tale, "Love," focuses on the experience of a young man who is deeply infatuated with Sasha, a girl he has met. The narrative captures the ebb and flow of his emotions as he navigates the journey of falling in love, from the anticipation of writing a love letter to the complexities of engagement and romantic connection. At the start of the story, the protagonist vividly describes the blissful feelings that accompany his newfound romance with Sasha, which he reveals through the intimate process of writing her a love letter late at night. The scene shifts between his nostalgic recollections of their interactions and the excitement of their rendezvous in a secluded park, where he contemplates their secret affair, only to find Sasha absorbed more in the romantic mystique of the situation than in their actual relationship. As the story progresses, the realities of engagement surface—highlighting the mundane aspects of preparations and familial obligations—leading him to reflect on the discrepancies between his expectations of love and the realities of married life he experiences after their wedding. Through this introspective lens, Chekhov delves into themes of love’s idealism versus its lived experience, ultimately illustrating both the enchantment and disillusionment that can accompany romantic relationships. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PG: Language and Literatures: Slavic (including Russian), Languages and Literature
Subject Russia -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
Subject Chekhov, Anton Pavlovich, 1860-1904 -- Translations into English
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EBook-No. 13414
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Feb 25, 2021
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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