RKS Literature: Old Men Far More Interesting Than Young Men (Anton Chekov)

“She was really very gay and in an exultant mood. For two months after her wedding she had been tormented by the thought that she had married Colonel Yagich for his money or, as they say, par dépit”. That same evening in the out of town restaurant, she finally became convinced that she loved himContinue reading “RKS Literature: Old Men Far More Interesting Than Young Men (Anton Chekov)”

RKS Literature: Inebriation Followed by Tears and Hysteria (Anton Chekov)

“From past experience the Colonel knew that when women like his wife Sophia Lvovna had been in riotous, rather inebriated sprits he could normally expect fits of hysterical laughter and tears to follow. He was afraid that once they got home he would have to run around with the cold compresses and medicine instead ofContinue reading “RKS Literature: Inebriation Followed by Tears and Hysteria (Anton Chekov)”