The Cook's Wedding and Other Stories by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov

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Author Chekhov, Anton Pavlovich, 1860-1904
Translator Garnett, Constance, 1861-1946
Title The Cook's Wedding and Other Stories
Contents The Cook's Wedding -- Sleepy -- Children -- The Runaway -- Grisha -- Oysters -- Home -- A Classical Student -- Vanka -- An Incident -- A Day In The Country -- Boys -- Shrove Tuesday -- The Old House -- In Passion Week -- Whitebrow -- Kashtanka -- A Chameleon -- The Dependents -- Who Was To Blame? -- The Bird Market -- An Adventure -- The Fish -- Art -- The Swedish Match.
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Summary "The Cook's Wedding and Other Stories" by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov is a collection of short stories written during the late 19th century. The book features a range of characters that reflect the intricacies of human nature and social dynamics, often highlighting themes of love, despair, and the absurdity of life. The opening story, "The Cook's Wedding," introduces a young boy named Grisha, who becomes embroiled in the peculiar events surrounding a cabman's visit to his household and the cook Pelageya's reluctant engagement. At the start of "The Cook's Wedding," Grisha is captivated by the happenings in the kitchen as the old nurse and a cabman discuss marriage over tea, while Pelageya, the cook, struggles with her emotions about marrying him. Grisha's youthful innocence shines through as he reflects on the notion of marriage, expressing bewilderment at the idea of a cook marrying a cabman, whom he deems unworthy. The situation escalates as Pelageya's agitation grows, culminating in a humorous yet poignant wedding ceremony that involves various members of the household. Chekhov captures the complexity of relationships and societal expectations, allowing readers to resonate with the challenges his characters face while maintaining a delicate strand of humor and empathy throughout the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PG: Language and Literatures: Slavic (including Russian), Languages and Literature
Subject Russia -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
Subject Chekhov, Anton Pavlovich, 1860-1904 -- Translations into English
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EBook-No. 13417
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Most Recently Updated Feb 25, 2021
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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