A Chekhov Circus

A guide to the short stories of Anton Chekhov

Tag: Inequality

No. 69 – In a Strange Land

A bullying landowner delights in insulting his servant.

October 8, 2022
No. 32 – Choristers

Choirmaster Alexey Alexeitch works for weeks to prepare his singers for a visiting dignitary, only to have his hopes dashed at the last moment. This story is another example of Chekhov’s general admiration for people doing their jobs. Alexey Alexeitch is not necessarily a very good musician, and he certainly doesn’t have a gentle touch…

October 8, 2022
No. 82 – An Anonymous Story

A political operative goes undercover as a rich man’s servant but finds himself drawn into the man’s life.

October 8, 2022
No. 106 – At a Country House

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.

October 8, 2022