
THE SCHOOLMISTRESS AND OTHER STORIES
By Anton Chekhov
THE SCHOOLMISTRESS
A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN
MISERY - “To whom shall I tell my grief?”
CHAMPAGNE - A WAYFARER’S STORY
AFTER THE THEATRE
A LADY’S STORY
IN EXILE
THE CATTLE-DEALERS
Marya Vassilyevna has spent thirteen years teaching in a remote village, and each trip to the town for her salary feels like a weary pilgrimage. The story opens on a bright April day, yet the lingering snow and endless familiar road mirror her sense of stagnation and longing for an end to the monotony. As she reflects on a childhood lost in Moscow and a distant brother who has ceased correspondence, the narrative paints a quiet portrait of a woman caught between duty and the faint hope of change.
Her journey takes an unexpected turn when she encounters the charismatic, yet disreputable landowner Hanov, whose presence stirs both admiration and unease. Their brief exchange, set against the muddy by‑road and the chatter of the driver, hints at hidden tensions within the provincial community. Through Chekhov's subtle observations, listeners are invited into a world where ordinary moments reveal the inner lives of those living on society's margins.
Language
en
Duration
~6 hours (347K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by James Rusk and David Widger
Release date
2006-02-22
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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