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The witch and other stories

Fifteen fascinating stories of peasant life, each arresting in theme and done in the celebrated Russian author's best manner.

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  • "Tales of Chekhov"@en
  • "Duel & other stories"@en

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  • "This book, part of the multi-volume edition of Chekhov's stories translated by Constance Garnett, contains eight stories. It opens with Chekhov's finest, the novella-length The Duel. Other stories included are Excellent People, Mire, Neighbours, At Home, Expensive Lessons, The Princess, and The Chemist's Wife."
  • "Fifteen fascinating stories of peasant life, each arresting in theme and done in the celebrated Russian author's best manner."@en
  • "<DIV>Six selections from the famed Russian showcase his natural aptitude for detail, dialogue, humor, and compassion. Includes ""The Darling, "" a poignant piece supporting the claim that life has no meaning without love; as well as ""The Kiss, "" ""Anna on the Neck, "" ""The Man in a Case, "" ""The Malefactor, "" and the title story. </DIV>"@en
  • "A collection of short stories portraying life among the various strata of Russian society of the 19th century. Chekhov was a master of realism, and his stories remain models of economy and precision of language to this day."@en
  • "A collection of short stories that focuses on relationships, the meaning of life, morals, and cultural norms."@en

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  • "Short stories"
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  • "Translations"
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  • "Fiction"
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  • "Electronic books"
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  • "The witch and other stories"@en
  • "Duel and other stories"
  • "The duel : and other stories"
  • "The duel : and other stories"@en
  • "The Duel and Other Stories"@en
  • "The duel, and other stories"@en
  • "Duel and Other Stories"
  • "The wife and other stories"@en
  • "The duel and other stories"@en
  • "The duel and other stories"

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