The Wife, and Other Stories
The Wife, and Other Stories is one of the volumes in which Constance Garnett introduced Anton Chekhov to English readers, published in 1918. The title story follows a self-satisfied landowner whose relief work during a famine exposes the hollowness of his marriage. "A Dreary Story" is the long confession of an aging professor who has lost the will to care. Also here are "The Grasshopper," "Difficult People," "The Privy Councillor" and "The Lottery Ticket," and the three linked stories "The Man in a Case," "Gooseberries" and "About Love," told by friends on a hunting trip. The nine stories span Chekhov's mature years and show his refusal of plots that resolve. 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 Wife, and Other Stories
The Wife, 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.
Can I read The Wife, and Other Stories online?
Yes. The Wife, and Other Stories opens right on this page, in a reader designed for long reading: adjustable text size, light, sepia and dark themes, a clickable table of contents and your place saved when you are signed in. No download or app is needed.
Is The Wife, and Other Stories free to read on Vinteuil?
The first chapter of The Wife, and Other Stories is free, without an account. To read the whole book, either buy its online reading for $2.99 (£2.99 in the UK) and keep it forever, or subscribe to Vinteuil Reading for $4.99/month (£4.99/month in the UK) or $39.99/year, with 1 month free for new subscribers. The subscription opens every book in the library and can be cancelled at any time.
Is The Wife, and Other Stories in the public domain?
Yes. The Wife, 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 Wife, and Other Stories?
About 5 h 07 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 Wife, and Other Stories?
The Wife, and Other Stories by Anton Chekhov is filed under "Short Stories" in the Vinteuil library.
