The Wedding by Anton Chekhov (1898)

Name: The Wedding
Author: Anton Chekhov

Nina and Lvov are married in a small village church. The couple's happiness is overshadowed by the presence of their friend, Goryanchikov, who has recently become engaged to a woman he does not love. Goryanchikov's presence serves as a reminder of the emptiness of their own marriage and the societal expectations that govern their lives. As the ceremony comes to an end, Nina and Lvov are left to confront the reality of their relationship and the fate that awaits them.

By Anton Chekhov · First published 1898 · Genre: Drama, Social satire, Comedy · 5,836 words

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CHARACTERS EVDOKIM ZAHAROVITCH ZHIGALOV, a retired Civil Servant. NASTASYA TIMOFEYEVNA, his wife DASHENKA, their daughter EPAMINOND MAXIMOVITCH APLOMBOV, Dashenka's bridegroom FYODOR YAKOVLEVITCH REVUNOV-KARAULOV, a retired captain ANDREY ANDREYEVITCH NUNIN, an insurance agent ANNA MARTINOVNA ZMEYUKINA, a midwife, aged 30, in a brilliantly red dress IVAN MIHAILOVITCH YATS, a telegraphist HARLAMPI SPIRIDONOVITCH DIMBA, a Greek confectioner DMITRI STEPANOVITCH MOZGOVOY, a sailor of the Imperial Navy ( Volunteer Fleet) GROOMSMEN, GENTLEMEN, WAITERS, ETC.

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The Wedding is listed on Textopian as a play by Anton Chekhov, dated 1898 CE.

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Work type: Play
Author: Anton Chekhov
Date: 1898 CE
Language: English
Genres: Drama, Social satire, Comedy, Realism, Short story
Length: 5,836 words
Structure: 1 section, 165 paragraphs
Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)

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Genres

Drama — The plot revolves around a pending marriage and its preparations, full of conflicts and peculiarities of life. The dramatic elements are prominent throughout the narrative.
Social satire — The book critiqued many societal conventions of the time, showing Checkov's signature disdain for hypocrisy and pretentiousness.
Comedy — The book uses humor and absurdity to highlight the ridiculousness of the society it portrays.
Realism — The story is grounded in the realities of its time, exploring the nuances of everyday life with a keen eye for detail.