A Horsey Name by Anton Chekhov

Name: A Horsey Name
Author: Anton Chekhov

"A Horse Named" is a short story by Anton Chekhov that tells the tale of a man who buys a horse but cannot remember its name. Despite his efforts to figure out what the horse's name is, he remains stumped and the horse remains unnamed. The story explores themes of memory, identity, and the human-animal relationship.

By Anton Chekhov · First published 1908 · Genre: Fiction, Drama, Literary Fiction · 1,597 words

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Major-General Buldeeff was suffering from toothache. He had rinsed his mouth with vodka and cognac; applied tobacco ashes, opium, turpentine, and kerosene to the aching tooth; rubbed his cheek with iodine, and put cotton wool soaked with alcohol into his ears, but all these remedies had either failed to relieve him or else had made him sick. The dentist was sent for. He picked at his tooth and prescribed quinine, but this did not help the general. Buldeeff met the suggestion that the tooth should be pulled with refusal. Every one in the house, his wife, his children, the servants, even Petka, the scullery boy, suggested some remedy. Among others his steward, Ivan Evceitch came to him, and advised him to try a conjuror.

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Work type: Short story
Author: Anton Chekhov
Date: 1908 CE
Language: English
Genres: Fiction, Drama, Literary Fiction, Short Stories, Naturalism
Length: 1,597 words
Structure: 1 section, 55 paragraphs
Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)

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Fiction — As Anton Checkov is a well-known fiction writer, it is expected that this work is a product of imaginative creation rather than strict fact or reality.
Drama — Checkov's works often explore complex character development and emotional depth, suggesting elements of the drama genre.
Literary Fiction — Checkov's advanced writing style and in-depth exploration of thematic content suggest that this novel could be classified within the genre of literary fiction.
Short Stories — Known for his short stories, this genre is probable, although without knowing the length of 'A Horsey Name' it is ranked lower.