The Darling and Other Stories by Anton Chekhov

The Darling and Other Stories is a collection of short stories by Anton Chekhov, one of the greatest Russian writers of all time. The stories in this collection explore the lives of ordinary people in Russia during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The title story, “The Darling,” is about a woman named Olenka who is devoted to her husband, despite his lack of ambition and his tendency to drink. In “The Lady with the Dog,” a married man falls in love with a woman he meets on vacation. “The Bishop” is about a bishop who is forced to confront his own mortality. “The Student” is about a young man who is struggling to find his place in the world. Other stories in the collection include “The House with the Mezzanine,” “The Huntsman,” “The Kiss,” “The Peasants,” “The Bet,” “The Head of the Family,” “The Student,” “The Three Sisters,” “The Bear,” “The Bishop,” “The Lady with the Dog,” “The Darling,” and “The Steppe.” The stories in The Darling and Other Stories are filled with humor, pathos, and insight into the human condition. They are a testament to Chekhov’s skill as a storyteller and his ability to capture the essence of life in Russia during his time.

By Anton Chekhov · First published 1900 · Genre: Short Story, Realism, Literary Fiction · 29 chapters · 72,153 words

First lines

OLENKA, the daughter of the retired collegiate assessor, Plemyanniakov, was sitting in her back porch, lost in thought. It was hot, the flies were persistent and teasing, and it was pleasant to reflect that it would soon be evening. Dark rainclouds were gathering from the east, and bringing from time to time a breath of moisture in the air.

Kukin, who was the manager of an open-air theatre called the Tivoli, and who lived in the lodge, was standing in the middle of the garden looking at the sky.

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• Work type: Short story
• Author: Anton Chekhov
• Date: 1900 CE
• Language: English
• Genres: Short Story, Realism, Literary Fiction, Romance
• Length: 72,153 words
• Structure: 29 chapters, 1,222 paragraphs
• Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)

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Genres

• Short Story — The book is a collection of short stories written by Anton Chekhov.
• Realism — The stories in the book are written in a realistic style, focusing on the everyday lives of ordinary people.
• Literary Fiction — The stories in the book are considered to be literary fiction, as they are written in a sophisticated and complex style.
• Romance — Some of the stories in the book contain romantic elements, such as 'The Darling' which is about a woman's love for her husband.

Tags

1860-1904 · Anton Chekhov, 1860-1904 · Anton Pavlovich · Chekhov · Fiction · Russia · Short stories · Social life and customs · Translations into English · ariadne · day · doctor

Contents

• The Darling
• Ariadne
• Polinka
• Anyuta
• The Two Volodyas
• The Trousseau
• The Helpmate
• Talent
• An Artist's Story (chapter 1)
• An Artist's Story (chapter 2)
• An Artist's Story (chapter 3)
• An Artist's Story (chapter 4)
• Three Year (chapter 1)
• Three Year (chapter 2)
• Three Year (chapter 3)
• Three Year (chapter 4)
• Three Year (chapter 5)
• Three Year (chapter 6)
• Three Year (chapter 7)
• Three Year (chapter 8)
• Three Year (chapter 9)
• Three Year (chapter 10)
• Three Year (chapter 11)
• Three Year (chapter 12)
• Three Year (chapter 13)
• Three Year (chapter 14)
• Three Year (chapter 15)
• Three Year (chapter 16)
• Three Year (chapter 17)

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