Project Gutenberg 2017-08-08 Public domain in the USA. 1000 Chekhov, Anton Pavlovich 1860 1904 Chekov, Anton Pavlovich Чехов, Антон Павлович Tchekhov, Anton Tshehov, Anton Tchekhoff, Anton Tschechow, Anton Tchekoff, Anton Long, R. E. C. (Robert Edward Crozier) 1872 Long, Robert Edward Crozier The Black Monk, and Other Stories The Black Monk -- On the way -- A family council -- At home -- In exile -- Rothschild's fiddle -- A father -- Two tragedies -- Sleepyhead -- At the manor -- An event -- Ward No. 6. Produced by Marc D'Hooghe at Free Literature (online soon in an extended version,also linking to free sources for education worldwide ... MOOC's, educational materials,...) Images generously made available by the Internet Archive.) "The Black Monk, and Other Stories" by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The work showcases Chekhov's reflections on the complexity of human nature, the struggles of ordinary individuals, and the often mundane realities of life. Among the stories, "The Black Monk" stands out with its protagonist Andrei Vasilyevitch Kovrin, whose experiences blur the lines between sanity and madness, love and existential dread. The opening of "The Black Monk" introduces Andrei Kovrin, a troubled man advised by a friend to spend time in the country to restore his nerves. He visits the estate of his guardian, Pesótsky, where he finds himself enchanted by both the beauty of the gardens and the presence of Pesótsky’s daughter, Tánya. As Kovrin immerses himself in the tranquil rural life, he grapples with his ambitions and psychological struggles, hinting at deeper themes of identity and purpose. The narrative sets a contemplative tone, capturing Kovrin's evolving relationship with Tánya while foreshadowing the mystical elements embodied in the legend of the Black Monk, which serves as a metaphor for his internal conflict. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Russia -- Social life and customs -- Fiction Chekhov, Anton Pavlovich, 1860-1904 -- Translations into English Short stories, Russian -- Translations into English PG Text Category: Short Stories Category: Russian Literature 428119 2025-07-22T06:52:44.241547 text/html 407317 2024-10-23T02:29:26 text/html 205797 2025-07-22T06:52:48.736557 application/epub+zip 210311 2025-07-22T06:52:44.898529 application/epub+zip 210311 2025-07-22T06:52:44.560559 application/epub+zip 313702 2025-07-22T06:52:51.986540 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 297324 2025-07-22T06:52:48.423523 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 301560 2022-08-25T04:11:41.132699 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 412211 2025-07-22T06:52:43.760554 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 392257 2024-10-23T02:29:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18347 2025-07-22T06:52:52.159500 application/rdf+xml 7817 2025-07-22T06:52:44.647544 image/jpeg 1851 2025-07-22T06:52:44.602551 image/jpeg 198569 2025-07-22T06:52:44.278550 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