- The Project Gutenberg eBook of The Tales of Chekhov, by Anton Tchekhov.
Kovrin and Tanya walked along the rows where fires of dung, straw, and all sorts of refuse were smouldering, and from time to time they were met by labourers who wandered in the smoke like shadows
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Two childish voices (Stepan Arkadyevitch recognized the voices of Grisha, his youngest boy, and Tanya, his eldest girl) were heard outside the door They were carrying something, and dropped it “I told you not to sit passengers on the roof,” said the little girl in English; “there, pick them up!”
- Twenty-six and One, and Other Stories by Maksim Gorky
Gorky introduces a sense of despair and monotony in their environment, contrasted by brief moments of joy and connection, particularly through their encounter with a cheerful chambermaid named Tanya, who brings them warmth and light amidst their dreary existence
- The Project Gutenberg eBook of Tales from Gorky, by Maxim Gorky
Tanya came to us every morning for her "little biscuits," and was always merry, gentle, and friendly with us We tried to talk to her about the soldier—she called him "the goggle-eyed bull-calf," and other ridiculous names, and that reassured us
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- The Black Monk, and Other Stories by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov
"The Black Monk, and Other Stories" by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century The work showcases Chekhov's reflections on the complexity of human nature, the struggles of ordinary individuals, and the often mundane realities of life Among the stories, "The Black Monk" stands out with its protagonist Andrei Vasilyevitch Kovrin, whose
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- The House of the Seven Gables by Nathaniel Hawthorne
"The House of the Seven Gables" by Nathaniel Hawthorne is a novel written in the mid-19th century The story revolves around the Pyncheon family, particularly focusing on the struggles of Miss Hepzibah Pyncheon, who is faced with the challenge of reviving her family's once-grand ancestral home that has fallen into decay and obscurity Hawthorne weaves themes of guilt, retribution, and the
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