02956cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000410011324500390015426400510019330000470024433600260029133700260031733800360034350000310037950504880041050800690089852013930096753400450236065300490240565300690245470000350252385600430255899900170260113412UtSlPG20260610133322.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPG1 aChekhov, Anton Pavlovich,d1860-190414aThe Schoolmaster and Other Stories 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-09-090 aThe schoolmaster -- Enemies -- The examining magistrate -- Betrothed -- From the diary of a violent-tempered man -- In the dark -- A play -- A mystery -- Strong impressions -- Drunk -- The marshal's widow -- A bad business -- In the court -- Boots -- Joy -- Ladies -- A peculiar man -- At the barber's -- An inadvertence -- The album -- Oh! The public -- A tripping tongue -- Overdoing it -- The orator -- Malingerers -- In the graveyard -- Hush! -- In an hotel -- In a strange land.  aEtext produced by James Rusk

HTML file produced by David Widger  a"The Schoolmaster and Other Stories" by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov is a collection of short stories likely written during the late 19th century. This anthology features Chekhov's keen observation of human nature and social commentary, presenting various characters and their circumstances as they navigate the complexities of life, relationships, and societal norms. The opening story, "The Schoolmaster," focuses on Fyodor Lukitch Sysoev, a factory schoolmaster who is preparing for an annual dinner celebration, reflecting on his career and interactions with his colleagues.  The opening of "The Schoolmaster" introduces us to Fyodor Lukitch Sysoev as he prepares for the annual dinner held by the factory's board of managers. While Sysoev's students have performed admirably in their examinations, he is unhappy with the minor mistakes made by two of his pupils and vexed by his colleagues' camaraderie, feeling isolated in a landscape marked by envy and competition. As he attempts to present himself well for the dinner, he battles physical weakness and an overwhelming cough, ultimately leading to an emotional climax when he misinterprets a comment about his family's future. This blend of humor and poignancy, alongside Chekhov's trademark exploration of existential themes, sets a rich stage for the following stories in the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aRussia -- Social life and customs -- Fiction  aChekhov, Anton Pavlovich, 1860-1904 -- Translations into English1 aGarnett, Constance,d1861-194640uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/13412  c54802d54802