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The famous phrase of the writer: "Brevity is the sister of talent", could not be more suited to the work of Anton Chekhov himself. One right stroke to mark the character, with apt word to say about the main thing, to precisely place accents and draw a bright three-dimensional picture in just a few minutes is the work of the wizard. No one is as amused as Chekhov, and no one is so sad as he. The collection includes selected stories and stories in which the classic, who entered the history of literature under the frivolous pseudonym Antosha Chekhonte, draws eternal characters that invariably amaze with their psychological nude.

"Kashtanka," a shaggy-dog story penned by Anton Chekhov in seven parts and first published in 1887, relates the experiences of its eponymous heroine, a fox-faced, reddish dachshund-mix, whose name means 'little chestnut.' After her detestation of music causes her to become separated from the carpenter with whose family she had been living, Kashtanka finds herself taken up by an unusual vaudevillian and goes to live among an assortment of other intelligent animals, each of whom is observed with the characteristic empathy and humor that stamp Chekhov's work. (Summary by Grant Hurlock)

In this series we explore the many facets of love through literary talents that span both time and country. Love comes in many forms, many shades and many hues. There is one though that society wants more than any other and it is now part of our culture. Yes, the Happy Ending.

In this volume our classic authors turn their words to the religion of Christianity. It’s a fascinating subject for our authors who can explore faith and belief in ways that we rarely subject ourselves to. Whatever your faith these stories raise questions and that are of interest to us all.

Anton Chekhov’s The Lady With The Dog weaves a tale of love, longing, and the elusive nature of happiness, set against the scenic backdrop of late 19th-century Yalta. When Dmitri Gurov, a man weary of his monotonous life, encounters Anna Sergeyevna and her small dog by the seaside, his world shifts unexpectedly. Both dissatisfied with their lives yet hesitant to embrace change, they find themselves drawn together by a connection as powerful as it is uncertain.

The only full-length novel which Chekhov authored, The Shooting Party revolves around Olga, the pretty young daughter of a drunken worker on a country estate, and her relationships with the men in her life. Loved by Urbenin, whom she eventually marries; desired by the Count Karneyev; and adored by Zinovyev, who knows the sadness at the heart of her marriage, a murderous attack begins a spiral of alarm, mistrust, and deceit.

There is something about the number 3. The Ancient Greeks believed 3 was the perfect number, and in China 3 has always been a lucky number, and they know a thing or two. Whatever history and culture says WE think 3, a hat-trick of stories, is a great number to explore themes and literary avenues that classic authors were so adept at creating.

There is something about the number 3. The Ancient Greeks believed 3 was the perfect number, and in China 3 has always been a lucky number, and they know a thing or two. Whatever history and culture says WE think 3, a hat-trick of stories, is a great number to explore themes and literary avenues that classic authors were so adept at creating.

This is a collection of stories about interesting, unusual, bright human characters and destinies. Contents: Gusev by Anton Chekhov ; Boule de Suif by Guy De Maupassant ; Alyosha the Pot by Leo Tolstoy ; Mateo Falcone by Prosper Mérimée ; Little Brother by Mary E. Mann ; Bartleby, The Scrivener by Herman Melville ; The Lightning-Rod Man by Herman Melville ; The Ambitious Guest by Nathaniel Hawthorne ; The Darling by Anton Chekhov ; A Simple Heart by Gustave Flaubert

In these selections, an animal plays an important role in the action or plot of the story. The animals in these stories are real or are stand-ins for humans: Sredni Vashtar by Saki (H. H. Munro) Kholstomer, The Story of a Horse by Leo Tolstoy A Dark-Brown Dog by Stephen Crane Kashtanka by Anton Chekhov The Cat That Walked By Himself by Rudyard Kipling The Black Cat by Edgar Allan Poe The Fly by Katherine Mansfield The Boar-Pig by Saki (H. H. Munro) The Tiger Guest by Pu Songlbying Jackals and Arabs by Franz Kafka

Chekhov'un Tüy Kalemindeki Yolculuk Anton; 19. yüzyılın sonlarının ünlü Rus oyun yazarı ve kısa hikâye yazarı, soğuk bir kış akşamında çalışma odasında oturmuştu. Kar, ağaçları kalın bir şekilde örtüyordu, ancak Anton soğuğa aldırmıyordu. Yazıyla meşguldü, eli ritmik bir uyumla sayfalar üzerinde dans ediyordu. Birden, tuhaf bir şey oldu. Anton yeni hikâyesinin ilk birkaç satırını yazarken, tüy kaleminin mürekkebi parlak, eterik bir ışıkla parıldamaya başladı. Oda aydınlandı, antika mobilyaların üzerinde tuhaf gölgeler oluşturdu.

In “A Tedious Story”, Chekhov’s short story published in a Russian literature magazine in 1889, a dying physician’s last thought are told. It is also thought that for this story, Anton Chekhov was inspired by his own brother who died of tuberculosis. You can listen to such a unique story by Chekhov on SesleKitap.

Chekhov'un Tüy Kalemindeki Yolculuk Anton; 19. yüzyılın sonlarının ünlü Rus oyun yazarı ve kısa hikâye yazarı, soğuk bir kış akşamında çalışma odasında oturmuştu. Kar, ağaçları kalın bir şekilde örtüyordu, ancak Anton soğuğa aldırmıyordu. Yazıyla meşguldü, eli ritmik bir uyumla sayfalar üzerinde dans ediyordu. Birden, tuhaf bir şey oldu. Anton yeni hikâyesinin ilk birkaç satırını yazarken, tüy kaleminin mürekkebi parlak, eterik bir ışıkla parıldamaya başladı. Oda aydınlandı, antika mobilyaların üzerinde tuhaf gölgeler oluşturdu.

Mayer, a student of medicine and Ribnikov, a student in the Moscow School of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture, come to visit a law student Vassiliev one evening; and they insist that Vassiliev comes to S—V Street with them. Vassiliev who resists the idea for a while, decides to join the two friends after all. Chekhov tells the gripping story of these three young people.

Chekhov'un Tüy Kalemindeki Yolculuk Anton; 19. yüzyılın sonlarının ünlü Rus oyun yazarı ve kısa hikâye yazarı, soğuk bir kış akşamında çalışma odasında oturmuştu. Kar, ağaçları kalın bir şekilde örtüyordu, ancak Anton soğuğa aldırmıyordu. Yazıyla meşguldü, eli ritmik bir uyumla sayfalar üzerinde dans ediyordu. Birden, tuhaf bir şey oldu. Anton yeni hikâyesinin ilk birkaç satırını yazarken, tüy kaleminin mürekkebi parlak, eterik bir ışıkla parıldamaya başladı. Oda aydınlandı, antika mobilyaların üzerinde tuhaf gölgeler oluşturdu.

Chekhov'un Tüy Kalemindeki Yolculuk. Anton; 19. yüzyılın sonlarının ünlü Rus oyun yazarı ve kısa hikâye yazarı, soğuk bir kış akşamında çalışma odasında oturmuştu. Kar, ağaçları kalın bir şekilde örtüyordu, ancak Anton soğuğa aldırmıyordu. Yazıyla meşguldü, eli ritmik bir uyumla sayfalar üzerinde dans ediyordu. Birden, tuhaf bir şey oldu. Anton yeni hikâyesinin ilk birkaç satırını yazarken, tüy kaleminin mürekkebi parlak, eterik bir ışıkla parıldamaya başladı. Oda aydınlandı, antika mobilyaların üzerinde tuhaf gölgeler oluşturdu.

Chekhov’s short story “Misfortune” was published in 1886. The story is about Sofia Petrovna the young wife of a country notary, trying to turn away a suitor and failing miserably. After her miserable attempts, she can no longer hide her desires and finds herself in the middle of an affair. Chekhov’s story filled with love and dilemmas is now on SesleKitap.

The short story by Anton Chekhov published in 1889 tell the story of a bet between a banker and a young lawyer on whether a death sentence or a life in prison is better. At the end of the bet trying to measure the value of human life, the banker shall give two million rubles to the young lawyer if he lasts in prison for 15 years.

A short story carefully written by Anton Chekhov provides readers with a very detailed background on characters and explains their obvious personalities. It gives the readers the chance to explore beyond the written words.

Chekhov'un Tüy Kalemindeki Yolculuk. Anton; 19. yüzyılın sonlarının ünlü Rus oyun yazarı ve kısa hikâye yazarı, soğuk bir kış akşamında çalışma odasında oturmuştu. Kar, ağaçları kalın bir şekilde örtüyordu, ancak Anton soğuğa aldırmıyordu. Yazıyla meşguldü, eli ritmik bir uyumla sayfalar üzerinde dans ediyordu. Birden, tuhaf bir şey oldu. Anton yeni hikâyesinin ilk birkaç satırını yazarken, tüy kaleminin mürekkebi parlak, eterik bir ışıkla parıldamaya başladı. Oda aydınlandı, antika mobilyaların üzerinde tuhaf gölgeler oluşturdu. Şaşkın ama meraklı olan Anton, parlayan kelimelere dokunmaya çalıştı.