The schoolmistress, and other stories
This volume of Constance Garnett's translations of Anton Chekhov brings together twenty of his short stories from the 1880s and 1890s. In the title story a village schoolmistress rides back from town on a spring day and finds her whole hard life passing before her. "Misery" follows a sledge driver in the snowy city who can find no one but his horse to hear about the death of his son. "The Bet" tells of a banker and a young lawyer who wager fifteen years of solitary confinement, and "In Exile," "Small Fry," "The Requiem" and "The Beauties" show Chekhov's mix of comedy, compassion and exact observation of ordinary Russian lives. The full text is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first story is free.
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Frequently asked questions about The schoolmistress, and other stories
The schoolmistress, and other stories by Anton Chekhov can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
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Is The schoolmistress, and other stories in the public domain?
Yes. The schoolmistress, and other stories by Anton Chekhov is a public-domain work, here in the translation by Constance Garnett. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read The schoolmistress, and other stories?
About 4 h 14 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is The schoolmistress, and other stories?
The schoolmistress, and other stories by Anton Chekhov is filed under "Short Stories" in the Vinteuil library.
