
THE TALES OF CHEKHOV - Volume 12 - THE COOK’S WEDDING AND OTHER STORIES - By Anton Tchekhov - Translated by Constance Garnett
THE COOK’S WEDDING
SLEEPY
CHILDREN
THE RUNAWAY
GRISHA
OYSTERS
HOME
A CLASSICAL STUDENT
VANKA
In the opening tale, a tiny boy named Grisha watches a bustling kitchen where a red‑haired cabman sips tea, a stern nurse pressures the cook with gossip, and a nervous maid flutters between duty and desire. The scene crackles with ordinary tension—questions about marriage, pride, and the quiet desperation of those who serve. Through simple dialogue and vivid detail, the story captures a slice of provincial life that feels both specific and universal.
The rest of the collection follows the same keen eye for human moments. Each story turns a familiar setting—a railway station, a country estate, a humble porch—into a stage for modest hopes, gentle humor, and quiet melancholy. Listeners are invited to linger over the small gestures that reveal larger truths, experiencing Chekhov’s delicate balance of compassion and insight without ever needing grand plot twists.
Language
en
Duration
~5 hours (337K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Etext produced by James Rusk HTML file produced by David Widger
Release date
2004-09-09
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1860–1904
A doctor by training and a writer by instinct, he helped transform both the modern short story and modern drama. His work is known for its quiet humor, sharp observation, and deep feeling for ordinary lives.
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