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The Schoolmistress

First published: 1897
Pages: 174

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“The Schoolmistress” is a short story by Anton Chekhov that revolves around Marya Vassilyevna, a schoolteacher in a small Russian village. After collecting her pay in town, Marya rides back to the village, gossiping about her dull and lonely life. She ignores the attempts of Semyon, the cart driver, to make conversation.

Along the way, she encounters Hanov, a rich landowner, who briefly rides alongside them. Marya imagines marrying him but soon returns to her hopeless thoughts. The story beautifully captures Marya’s inner struggles and the stark contrast between her past life in Moscow and her current existence in the countryside.

About the author

Anton Chekhov

Anton Pavlovich Chekhov was a Russian playwright and short story writer. Widely considered one of the greatest writers of all time, his career as a playwright produced four classics, and his best short stories are held in high esteem by writers and critics.