A Chekhov Circus
A guide to the short stories of Anton Chekhov
A woman’s request for compensation on behalf of her husband are successful thanks to her relentlessness.
A conductor is pilloried simply for doing his job.
Two boys dream of an adventurous trek to California.
A small-town mayor flutters around a visiting dignitary, hoping to be granted a special honor.
A man whispers “I love you” to a woman, but she only hears him on a subliminal level.
A drunken bully bullies everyone around him, drunkenly.
A lazy auditor is unconcerned when his bank goes under.
A happy young couple find their idyllic day in the country ruined when unexpected family visitors come to call.
A lawyer bets he can live in solitary confinement for 15 years.
A pretentious writer fails to leave an impression on the world.