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 Project Gutenberg 2006-02-22 Public domain in the USA. 1377 Chekhov, Anton Pavlovich 1860 1904 Chekov, Anton Pavlovich Чехов, Антон Павлович Tchekhov, Anton Tshehov, Anton Tchekhoff, Anton Tschechow, Anton Tchekoff, Anton The Schoolmistress, and Other Stories The schoolmistress -- A nervous breakdown -- Misery -- Champagne -- After the theatre -- A lady's story -- In exile -- The cattle dealers -- Sorrow -- On official duty -- The first-class passenge -- A tragic actor -- A transgression -- Small fry -- The requiem -- In the coach-house -- Panic fears -- The bet -- The head gardener's story -- The beauties -- The shoemaker and the devil Produced by James Rusk and David Widger "The Schoolmistress and Other Stories" by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The stories delve into the complexities of human emotions and social situations, often exploring themes of loneliness, love, and societal constraints. In the opening tale, "The Schoolmistress," the narrative follows Marya Vassilyevna, a weary schoolteacher, as she reflects on her mundane life and internal struggles on a journey back to her village. At the start of "The Schoolmistress," readers are introduced to Marya Vassilyevna, who is returning home after collecting her salary. As she travels along a familiar road, Chekhov captures her sense of monotony and discontentment, overshadowed by the memories of her past life that she struggles to recall. The story paints a vivid picture of her surroundings while also hinting at her longing for connections and the beauty that life offers, yet remains just out of reach. As she encounters Hanov, a local landowner with an alluring charm, Marya contemplates the absurdity of her own life in comparison to his, intensifying her inner conflict. This opening sets the stage for a poignant exploration of her unfulfilled desires and the harsh realities of her existence. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Short stories Russia -- Social life and customs -- Fiction Chekhov, Anton Pavlovich, 1860-1904 -- Translations into English PG Text Category: Short Stories Category: Russian Literature 443011 2025-08-01T10:54:25.290069 text/html 458020 2021-02-26T00:40:46 text/html; charset=utf-8 152272 2021-02-26T00:40:48 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 242757 2025-08-01T10:54:33.532053 application/epub+zip 247783 2025-08-01T10:54:28.797077 application/epub+zip 216476 2025-08-01T10:54:27.385096 application/epub+zip 453774 2025-08-01T10:54:37.173009 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 427772 2025-08-01T10:54:32.676026 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 397692 2022-09-01T12:17:27.331231 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 382670 2025-08-01T10:54:24.617117 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 382605 2016-10-18T11:28:30 text/plain; charset=utf-8 145068 2016-10-18T11:29:24 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 376576 2016-10-18T11:28:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 144307 2016-10-18T11:29:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21746 2025-08-01T10:54:37.310997 application/rdf+xml 15943 2025-08-01T10:54:28.005077 image/jpeg 3728 2025-08-01T10:54:27.689064 image/jpeg 238110 2025-08-01T10:54:25.323082 application/octet-stream application/zip fi.wikipedia en.wikipedia