A Chekhov Circus
A guide to the short stories of Anton Chekhov
A pompous academic waits in irritation for his incompetent assistant.
A pompous snob lectures a guest about the inherent inferiority of the lower classes, only to learn that his guest comes from a modest background.
A lawyer connives to win the heart of a married woman.
A man investigates some suspicious sounds in the house in the middle of the night.
Two poor, homeless children survive a frightening storm with the help of a kindly old peasant.
A doctor has a hard time getting rid of an unwelcome gift.
A husband is disturbed by his wife’s poor writing skills and lack of intellectual curiosity.
A man accused of murder unknowingly fingers the man who may be the true culprit
A man whispers “I love you” to a woman, but she only hears him on a subliminal level.
A pretentious writer fails to leave an impression on the world.
A Chekhov Circus 