My Life by Anton Chekhov (1906)

The novel revolves around the life of a young woman who marries an older man and moves to his estate. She struggles with her new role and the isolation that comes with it. The story explores themes of loneliness, marriage, and the constraints placed on women during this time period.

By Anton Chekhov · First published 1906 · Genre: Literary Fiction, Autobiographical Fiction, Realism · 20 chapters · 44,513 words

First lines

The Superintendent said to me: "I only keep you out of regard for your worthy father; but for that you would have been sent flying long ago. " I replied to him: "You flatter me too much, your Excellency, in assuming that I am capable of flying. " And then I heard him say: "Take that gentleman away; he gets upon my nerves."

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• Work type: Novel
• Author: Anton Chekhov
• Date: 1906 CE
• Language: English
• Genres: Literary Fiction, Autobiographical Fiction, Realism, Psychological Fiction, Social Commentary
• Length: 44,513 words
• Structure: 20 chapters, 579 paragraphs
• Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)

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Genres

• Literary Fiction — The work explores complex human emotions and social issues through character-driven narratives.
• Autobiographical Fiction — The narrative reflects personal experiences and insights, blurring the line between autobiography and fiction.
• Realism — The portrayal of everyday life and social realities aligns with the principles of realism.
• Psychological Fiction — The focus on the inner thoughts and motivations of characters highlights psychological depth.

Tags

Autobiographical · Memoir · Russian Literature · Short Stories · Literary Fiction · Biographical · Personal Narrative · Humorous · Satirical · Social Commentary · Class Consciousness · Marriage

Contents

• CHAPTER I
• CHAPTER II
• CHAPTER III
• CHAPTER IV
• CHAPTER V
• CHAPTER VI
• CHAPTER VII
• CHAPTER VIII
• CHAPTER IX
• CHAPTER X
• CHAPTER XI
• CHAPTER XII
• CHAPTER XIII
• CHAPTER XIV
• CHAPTER XV
• CHAPTER XVI
• CHAPTER XVII
• CHAPTER XVIII
• CHAPTER XIX
• CHAPTER XX

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