Chekhov's endearing classic story about a very happy man, just married, who is indeed the author of his own happiness.

Chekhov's amusing classic story about a misconstrued event and it's subject, a schoolmaster, doing everything he can to prevent slander from spreading.

One of Guy de Maupassant's many striking short stories. The Necklace is a satirical tale which tackles the perils of social climbing and the envy and misery it creates, urging the reader to be content with what they have.

Gogol’s lively and most amusing short story, read by James Kingdon. After reading this story, Anton Chekhov wrote to Alexei Suvorin, "What an artist he is! ...Sheer delight, nothing less." ===================================== James also has a poetry channel - Many Voices Poetry https://www.youtube.com/@jameskingdon-manyvoicespoetry

Which is serious: as becomes a parting chapter—The German from the Anglo-Saxon’s point of view—Providence in buttons and a helmet—Paradise of the helpless idiot—German conscience: its aggressiveness—How they hang in Germany, very possibly—What happens to good Germans when they die?—The military instinct: is it all-sufficient?—The German as a shopkeeper—How he supports life—The New Woman, here as everywhere—What can be said against the Germans, as a people—The Bummel is over and done. *The views expressed do not reflect those held by the Reader! Also contains certain references that are very much of the time of the book’s original publication.

An examination into the character and behaviour of the German student—The German Mensur—Uses and abuses of use—Views of an impressionist—The humour of the thing—Recipe for making savages—The Jungfrau: her peculiar taste in laces—The Kneipe—How to rub a Salamander—Advice to the stranger—A story that might have ended sadly—Of two men and two wives—Together with a bachelor. *The views expressed do not reflect those held by the Reader! Also contains certain references that are very much of the time of the book’s original publication.

We are grieved at the earthly instincts of the German—A superb view, but no restaurant—Continental opinion of the Englishman—That he does not know enough to come in out of the rain—There comes a weary traveller with a brick—The hurting of the dog—An undesirable family residence—A fruitful region—A merry old soul comes up the hill—George, alarmed at the lateness of the hour, hastens down the other side—Harris follows him, to show him the way—I hate being alone, and follow Harris—Pronunciation specially designed for use of foreigners. *The views expressed do not reflect those held by the Reader! Also contains certain references that are very much of the time of the book’s original publication.