Project Gutenberg 2004-09-09 Public domain in the USA. 436 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 Schoolmaster and Other Stories The schoolmaster -- Enemies -- The examining magistrate -- Betrothed -- From the diary of a violent-tempered man -- In the dark -- A play -- A mystery -- Strong impressions -- Drunk -- The marshal's widow -- A bad business -- In the court -- Boots -- Joy -- Ladies -- A peculiar man -- At the barber's -- An inadvertence -- The album -- Oh! The public -- A tripping tongue -- Overdoing it -- The orator -- Malingerers -- In the graveyard -- Hush! -- In an hotel -- In a strange land. Etext produced by James Rusk HTML file produced by David Widger "The Schoolmaster and Other Stories" by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov is a collection of short stories likely written during the late 19th century. This anthology features Chekhov's keen observation of human nature and social commentary, presenting various characters and their circumstances as they navigate the complexities of life, relationships, and societal norms. The opening story, "The Schoolmaster," focuses on Fyodor Lukitch Sysoev, a factory schoolmaster who is preparing for an annual dinner celebration, reflecting on his career and interactions with his colleagues. The opening of "The Schoolmaster" introduces us to Fyodor Lukitch Sysoev as he prepares for the annual dinner held by the factory's board of managers. While Sysoev's students have performed admirably in their examinations, he is unhappy with the minor mistakes made by two of his pupils and vexed by his colleagues' camaraderie, feeling isolated in a landscape marked by envy and competition. As he attempts to present himself well for the dinner, he battles physical weakness and an overwhelming cough, ultimately leading to an emotional climax when he misinterprets a comment about his family's future. This blend of humor and poignancy, alongside Chekhov's trademark exploration of existential themes, sets a rich stage for the following stories in the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Russia -- Social life and customs -- Fiction Chekhov, Anton Pavlovich, 1860-1904 -- Translations into English PG Text Category: Short Stories Category: Russian Literature 417083 2025-08-06T05:23:07.672506 text/html 415822 2024-10-28T20:23:02 text/html 232820 2025-08-06T05:23:15.649495 application/epub+zip 238877 2025-08-06T05:23:10.812492 application/epub+zip 216538 2025-08-06T05:23:09.529505 application/epub+zip 444904 2025-08-06T05:23:19.330505 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 412166 2025-08-06T05:23:14.839502 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 367488 2022-09-07T02:03:44.568121 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 344337 2025-08-06T05:23:06.871597 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 324547 2024-10-28T20:23:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18416 2025-08-06T05:23:19.464458 application/rdf+xml 16093 2025-08-06T05:23:10.044544 image/jpeg 3780 2025-08-06T05:23:09.782503 image/jpeg 226874 2025-08-06T05:23:07.701522 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 fi.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia