Project Gutenberg 2004-09-09 Public domain in the USA. 335 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 Chorus Girl and Other Stories The Chorus Girl -- Verotchka -- My Life -- At A Country House -- A Father -- On The Road -- Rothschild's Fiddle -- Ivan Matveyitch -- Zinotchka -- Bad Weather -- A Gentleman Friend -- A Trivial Incident. Produced by James Rusk "The Chorus Girl and Other Stories" by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov is a collection of short stories penned during the late 19th century. The stories delve into the complexities of human relationships, emotions, and societal expectations, offering rich character studies and poignant social commentary. Among the characters introduced is Pasha, a chorus girl, who becomes embroiled in dramatic confrontations that highlight themes of love, betrayal, and moral dilemmas. The opening of "The Chorus Girl" introduces Pasha in her summer villa, where she anxiously waits for her admirer, Nikolay Petrovitch Kolpakov. The narrative takes a dramatic turn with the unexpected arrival of an unknown woman, who reveals herself as Kolpakov's wife. This revelation ignites tension and confrontation, as the wife pleads for Pasha to return the gifts Kolpakov has lavished upon her, arguing about the dire consequences his actions may have on their family. This initial encounter sets the stage for a gripping exploration of shame, societal judgment, and the dire impacts of infidelity, showcasing Chekhov's skill in blending emotional depth with social realism. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.2 (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 459796 2025-08-06T05:24:24.755647 text/html 460327 2020-12-18T04:59:39 text/html 253746 2025-08-06T05:24:32.092615 application/epub+zip 262123 2025-08-06T05:24:27.507625 application/epub+zip 248080 2025-08-06T05:24:26.378647 application/epub+zip 461235 2025-08-06T05:24:35.624589 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 433116 2025-08-06T05:24:31.434594 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 390208 2022-09-07T02:05:26.694967 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 428846 2025-08-06T05:24:24.100665 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 428609 2020-12-18T04:59:39 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 428584 2020-12-18T04:59:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 428580 2020-12-18T04:59:39 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 23661 2025-08-06T05:24:35.760562 application/rdf+xml 15390 2025-08-06T05:24:26.883618 image/jpeg 3755 2025-08-06T05:24:26.627627 image/jpeg 165243 2020-12-18T04:59:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 165226 2020-12-18T04:59:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 173352 2020-12-18T04:59:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 165169 2020-12-18T04:59:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 251241 2025-08-06T05:24:24.790653 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