Project Gutenberg 2004-09-09 Public domain in the USA. 864 Chekhov, Anton Pavlovich 1860 1904 Chekov, Anton Pavlovich Чехов, Антон Павлович Tchekhov, Anton Tshehov, Anton Tchekhoff, Anton Tschechow, Anton Tchekoff, Anton Garnett, Constance 1861 1946 Black, Constance Clara The Horse-Stealers and Other Stories The horse-stealers -- Ward no. 6 -- The Petchenyeg -- A dead body -- A happy ending -- The looking-glass -- Old age -- Darkness -- The Beggar -- A story without a title -- In trouble -- Frost -- A slander -- Minds in ferment -- Gone astray -- An avenger -- The jeune premier -- A defenceless creature -- An enigmatic nature -- A happy man -- A troublesome visitor -- An actor's end. Text file produced by James Rusk HTML file produced by David Widger "The Horse-Stealers and Other Stories" by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov is a collection of short stories written during the late 19th century. The opening story, "The Horse-Stealers," introduces a hospital assistant named Yergunov, who is portrayed as a braggart and drunkard. After losing his way during a snowstorm, he seeks shelter at a questionable tavern, leading him into a world filled with peasants, thieves, and unexpected moral dilemmas. The story reflects themes of desire, societal roles, and human folly. The opening of "The Horse-Stealers" sets the stage for a tense and atmospheric tale. Yergunov, returning home from making hospital purchases, finds himself lost and cold in a snowstorm. His decision to stop at a dubious tavern introduces him to Kalashnikov, a scoundrel and horse-stealer, and other unsavory characters, including the alluring Lyubka. As Yergunov interacts with them, his bravado is tested, revealing his insecurities and complicating his relationships with both the men and the woman. This opening segment introduces the intricate social dynamics of rural life, the clash of character motivations, and Chekhov's sharp observations on human nature, all of which promise a rich exploration of morality and identity throughout the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Russia -- Social life and customs -- Fiction Chekhov, Anton Pavlovich, 1860-1904 -- Translations into English PG Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Short Stories Category: Russian Literature 475348 2025-06-06T05:01:54.566423 text/html 494715 2021-02-25T21:20:23 text/html; charset=utf-8 250555 2025-06-06T05:02:04.023412 application/epub+zip 258391 2025-06-06T05:01:58.242424 application/epub+zip 242208 2025-06-06T05:01:56.769408 application/epub+zip 468118 2025-06-06T05:02:08.423382 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 437889 2025-06-06T05:02:03.052442 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 407884 2022-09-07T02:02:55.625230 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 399080 2023-10-06T09:07:31.675958 text/plain 17761 2025-06-06T05:02:08.576362 application/rdf+xml 15446 2025-06-06T05:01:57.350436 image/jpeg 3686 2025-06-06T05:01:57.050422 image/jpeg 245452 2025-06-06T05:01:54.610446 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia fi.wikipedia en.wikipedia