Shrove Tuesday by Anton Chekhov

The story follows a group of peasants who are preparing for the Orthodox Christian holiday of Shrove Tuesday. The narrator, a young man named Ivan, reflects on the meaninglessness of their celebrations and the oppression they face under the landowners. As the night progresses, Ivan becomes increasingly disillusioned with the state of affairs and feels trapped in his small village.

By Anton Chekhov · First published 1892 · Genre: Fiction, Short Stories, Realism · 2,293 words

Editions

• Checkov — Anton Checkov
• Edition 2 — Constance Garnett

First lines

"Here, Pavel, Pavel!" Pelagia Ivanovna cried, rousing her husband from a nap. "Do go and help Stepa! He is sitting there crying again over his lessons. It must be something he can't understand."

Pavel Vasilitch got up, made the sign of the cross over his yawning mouth, and said meekly:

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• Work type: Short story
• Author: Anton Chekhov
• Date: 1892 CE
• Language: English
• Genres: Fiction, Short Stories, Realism, Drama
• Length: 2,293 words
• Structure: 1 section, 49 paragraphs
• Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)

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Genres

• Fiction — Anton Chekhov is primarily known for his works of fiction, such as his short stories and plays.
• Short Stories — Anton Chekhov is best known for his short stories, and it is likely this tradition continued in 'Shrove Tuesday'.
• Realism — Chekhov's works often fall into the genre of realism, particularly focusing on the everyday lives and struggles of people in Russia.
• Drama — As Chekhov was also a prominent playwright, elements of drama are often present in his works.

Tags

Russians · Russia · peasants · provincial life · food · shrove tales · superstition · folklore · traditions · culture · history · 19th century

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