Project Gutenberg 2024-05-29 Public domain in the USA. 240 Chekhov, Anton Pavlovich 1860 1904 Chekov, Anton Pavlovich Чехов, Антон Павлович Tchekhov, Anton Tshehov, Anton Tchekhoff, Anton Tschechow, Anton Tchekoff, Anton Chamot, A. E. (Alfred Edward) 1855 1934 Chamot, Alfred Edward Drama na okhote. English The shooting party $aLondon :$bStanley Paul & Co. Ltd., $c1926. Translation of: Драма на охоте, Drama na okhote. Wikipedia page on this work: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Shooting_Party_(Chekhov_novel) Brian Raiter "The Shooting Party" by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov is a novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative unfolds around the character of Ivan Petrovich Kamyshev, a former examining magistrate, who seeks to publish his story while grappling with the complexities of provincial life and his own moral dilemmas. Chekhov's work combines elements of drama and psychological introspection, illustrating poignant human experiences amidst societal decay. The opening of the novel introduces readers to Kamyshev as he makes an urgent plea to an editor for the publication of his story, which is steeped in themes of love, murder, and personal crisis. The narrator reflects on a blend of humor and cynicism while presenting vivid character sketches, including the striking figure of Kamyshev himself, who navigates his past and the grim realities of life in provincial Russia. As the story progresses, it hints at deeper tragic elements and the exploration of human motivations, setting the stage for a rich and engaging narrative to follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/006548098 20240527160809chekhov 1926 GB Reading ease score: 83.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Murder -- Investigation -- Fiction Russia -- Social life and customs -- Fiction Man-woman relationships -- Fiction Upper class -- Russia -- Fiction PG Text Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery Category: Novels Category: Russian Literature 476070 2025-06-29T07:35:09.031063 text/html 449776 2024-05-29T19:24:31 text/html 448048 2025-06-29T07:35:14.968090 application/epub+zip 448382 2025-06-29T07:35:09.841035 application/epub+zip 289936 2025-06-29T07:35:09.416103 application/epub+zip 563326 2025-06-29T07:35:19.292003 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 529744 2025-06-29T07:35:14.618056 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 449135 2025-06-29T07:35:08.365023 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 429394 2024-05-29T19:24:31 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17922 2025-06-29T07:35:19.433975 application/rdf+xml 24922 2025-06-29T07:35:09.546052 image/jpeg 4424 2025-06-29T07:35:09.482059 image/jpeg 385981 2025-06-29T07:35:09.072025 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 en.wikipedia fi.wikipedia