Project Gutenberg 2004-09-09 Public domain in the USA. 320 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 Party and Other Stories The party -- Terror -- A woman's kingdom -- A problem -- The kiss -- "Anna on the neck" -- The teacher of literature -- Not wanted -- Typhus -- A misfortune -- A trifle from life. Etext produced by James Rusk HTML file produced by David Widger "The Party and Other Stories" by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov is a collection of short stories likely written in the late 19th century during a period of significant social change in Russia. The stories delve into the complexities of human relationships and the subtlety of emotions that connect and disconnect individuals in various settings. The opening story, "The Party," revolves around Olga Mihalovna, a pregnant hostess feeling fatigued and emotionally strained during a name-day celebration for her husband, Pyotr Dmitritch. At the start of "The Party," readers are introduced to the setting of a lavish dinner, where Olga feels overwhelmed by the festivities and her role as the hostess. She seeks solace in her thoughts about her unborn child, often interrupting her reflections with feelings of jealousy towards her husband, who appears charming and carefree in the company of a young woman, Lubotchka. As she grapples with her emotions and her husband’s flippant attitudes, Olga's inner turmoil escalates, leading to deep-seated insecurities about her marital relationship and the authenticity of her husband's affections. This tension unfolds in Chekhov's trademark style, blending humor with a poignant examination of the human condition, leaving the reader intrigued by the complexities of love, jealousy, and the pressures of societal expectations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.9 (7th grade). Fairly 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 491344 2025-07-06T05:20:51.572191 text/html 487354 2024-10-28T20:23:03 text/html 245050 2025-07-06T05:20:59.278182 application/epub+zip 250565 2025-07-06T05:20:54.492212 application/epub+zip 232980 2025-07-06T05:20:53.264279 application/epub+zip 440262 2025-07-06T05:21:02.990226 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 414341 2025-07-06T05:20:58.525188 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 374460 2022-09-07T02:04:01.275744 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 418727 2023-10-06T09:08:11.542765 text/plain 398984 2024-10-28T20:23:03 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18153 2025-07-06T05:21:03.119253 application/rdf+xml 12838 2025-07-06T05:20:53.761194 image/jpeg 3424 2025-07-06T05:20:53.513168 image/jpeg 239429 2025-07-06T05:20:51.607181 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