Chekhov Short Story Thread

[Janine]

I don't have my books with me right now, so it's hard for me to pick another one at the moment. When I get back to my house, I'll search for a shorter story.

Gee thanks, Quark, how did you read my mind? I guess I was whinning a bit, eh? I just think coming off a long one now in L I am not prepared to attempt another long one right away but keep it on the back burner - maybe we could do that one in the summer - what do you think? It is a fine story. Hope you get the CD set soon. Let me know. Oh guess what. I saw saw some stills and some excerpts from the Ivanov play with Kenneth Branagh on Youtube. I will have to send you the Ivanov videos and discussion links - rather interesting. I would love to read that play someday. Ever read it?

Oh, who knows? I haven't seen many of these people posting on there now. I can't say whether they will get involved or not. I just meant that with you and I, and possibly Virgil, all posting it might do better than past discussions. If it doesn't, it won't really bother me. I've already read the play, so there isn't much work I have to do for the discussion.

I read the play, too about 3 yrs ago. I will read it again once the discussion begins or just prior to that. I won't read another novel in January, so I can dedicate myself to the Shakespeare thread entirely this time. So you will be posting too, and I do hope Virgil does as well - he voted for the play and was pushing it, so I assume he intends to discuss it. I think this one will be a good discussion then...at least we can be steady and post regularly. I do love Shakespeare - I was just getting a little jaded, like you pointed out.

[Quark]

Anyone up for a discussion next month? There's still hundreds of Chekhov works we haven't touched yet. I was thinking that we might do one of the short plays or perhaps "In the Ravine" since we put that one off before.

Any ideas?

[Dark Muse]

Things are kind of hetic for me right now, I am not sure I will be able to squeez in a story.

[Janine]

Anyone up for a discussion next month? There's still hundreds of Chekhov works we haven't touched yet. I was thinking that we might do one of the short plays or perhaps "In the Ravine" since we put that one off before.

Any ideas?

eeekkk...I will do one of the shorter ones next month with you, but those are sort of long. Maybe a play would be workable, if it were not too long; but then should we do it here on in a new thread? I read 'Ivanov' not long ago. I know that is an early one, so doubt you will not go for it, but I found it interesting. I think I have "The Cherry Orchard" in a book. I would really really like to do one short short story first, Quark...please please.... What do you say? Maybe the one about the house on the CD set I sent you? Is it "The Trouseau"? Maybe we can tackle "In the Ravine" in the summer months; take a few months for that longer story. I have that one on the CD's too, so I can listen to it again. It is a very good story.

[Quark]

Things are kind of hetic for me right now

Now would be a bad time for me, too. I'm thinking that I'll restart things here in a few weeks after the universities close.

Maybe the one about the house on the CD set I sent you? Is it "The Trouseau"?

Maybe a play would be workable, if it were not too long

Either would work. We could do one of the one act plays which are often funny little things. It might be good to start with something a little easy and lighthearted. I'd love to do a play in a "Short Story" thread, too. I had to make them change the name, didn't I? The mods really should just ignore me when I say things.

[Janine]

Well, I would really like to do "The Trouseau"; then do a play after. What do you think?


What was the thread called before this?

[Dark Muse]

Now would be a bad time for me, too. I'm thinking that I'll restart things here in a few weeks after the universities close.




Either would work. We could do one of the one act plays which are often funny little things. It might be good to start with something a little easy and lighthearted. I'd love to do a play in a "Short Story" thread, too. I had to make them change the name, didn't I? The mods really should just ignore me when I say things.

I will see how things look for me in a few weeks and participate if I can. But I would defineintly be in favor of a story that was on the shorter side for the time being.

[Quark]

Well, I would really like to do "The Trouseau"; then do a play after. What do you think?

That would be great.

What was the thread called before this?

It originally was called just "Chekhov" which I thought was a little bare. I asked the mods to change it, and they humored me.

I will see how things look for me in a few weeks and participate if I can. But I would defineintly be in favor of a story that was on the shorter side for the time being.

We probably will do something short--like four to seven pages. Well, that is if we do one. Really, I'm just throwing this out there to see if there's any interest. If not, I might just wait some more until we get more people.

[Janine]

That would be great.

Cool, so we could do "The Trouseau" next month, do you think, Quark...then work up to the play in the summer? I am anxious to get back to some Chekhov.

It originally was called just "Chekhov" which I thought was a little bare. I asked the mods to change it, and they humored me.

Quark,...you are 'simplistic' minded! (note: I did not 'simple' haha). Glad those nice mods changed it. I do think it appropriate to be called 'Chekhov Short Story Thread' since that draws so many to this thread (oh yeah, thousands, they are beating down the door). Hey, Quark, I am here now and you and possibly Dark Muse. It only really takes two, three to discuss a story if others can't make it one month. At least, we can keep the thread going. Lately, it had been falling into obscurity again. Gladys and I had a discussion (just the two of us) on a Ibsen play and it was quite good and in-depth. It just takes two for any discussion to take place; of course, more participants is better, but not always feasible because of school work and exams, etc.

We probably will do something short--like four to seven pages. Well, that is if we do one. Really, I'm just throwing this out there to see if there's any interest. If not, I might just wait some more until we get more people.

That would be great. I chose a short one for Lawrence thread this month, too; but so far it is not yet off the ground. Delays could not be helped. Short ones won't overwhelm us at this time. I would be up for "The Ravine" in the summer months, too. Maybe we can plain both - that story and a nice Chekhov play. I would personally love to see a Russian Play thread. I bought a book not long ago of several Russian Plays and it might be fun to explore them that way. What do you think of the idea?

[Quark]

Cool, so we could do "The Trouseau" next month

That would work. I know you have that one on CD, and I'm sure I have it in a book somewhere.

That would be great. I chose a short one for Lawrence thread this month, too; but so far it is not yet off the ground. Delays could not be helped.

Which story do you think you'll read?

Short ones won't overwhelm us at this time. I would be up for "The Ravine" in the summer months, too. Maybe we can plain both - that story and a nice Chekhov play. I would personally love to see a Russian Play thread. I bought a book not long ago of several Russian Plays and it might be fun to explore them that way. What do you think of the idea?

I figure we'll do a play when more people join. It usually takes longer to do a dramatic work, and it might get a little dull if it were just the two of us talking about the same play for a month. Maybe this goes for "In the Ravine," too.

[Janine]

That would work. I know you have that one on CD, and I'm sure I have it in a book somewhere.

Great, let's start with this one. Can we find the text online, so I can quote from it as well? Or, maybe it's in the book you sent to me; the coffee stain edition - I will never let you live that one down!

Which story do you think you'll read?

Go back to Lawrence thread, I just reposed my introduction page. You will like my creative picture. I posted this page 3 times by now! You guys!

I figure we'll do a play when more people join. It usually takes longer to do a dramatic work, and it might get a little dull if it were just the two of us talking about the same play for a month. Maybe this goes for "In the Ravine," too.

Ok, I take the hint; I am a boring person....

It's just a joke; I agree but we will have to go canvasing *door to door to get some interested participants. Track down those Chekhov enthusiasts. Detective Janine will get right on the case; or as Virgil likes to refer to me Miss Marple! Miss Marple is going to bed now.

*door to door = profile page to profile page

[Quark]

Great, let's start with this one. Can we find the text online, so I can quote from it as well? Or, maybe it's in the book you sent to me; the coffee stain edition - I will never let you live that one down!

If Chekhov wrote it you can find it on LitNet. They have a huge selection here: http://www.online-literature.com/anton_chekhov.

It's not in the coffee book. "The Trousseau" is a slightly less known story, so it usually isn't anthologized. I liked it, though, and it's the right length. I think it would be a good first story to read.

Go back to Lawrence thread, I just reposed my introduction page. You will like my creative picture. I posted this page 3 times by now! You guys!

I see it now--good image--but your link is defective. I'm sure I can find the story, but you might want to fix that.

Ok, I take the hint; I am a boring person....

You said it, and not me. (I kid, of course).

It's just a joke; I agree but we will have to go canvasing *door to door to get some interested participants. Track down those Chekhov enthusiasts. Detective Janine will get right on the case; or as Virgil likes to refer to me Miss Marple! Miss Marple is going to bed now.

*door to door = profile page to profile page

I did that when the thread started. I might bother people again, but I think I'll wait until it gets closer to when we'll be reading the story. It's still going to be a while until I can start a discussion.

[Janine]

If Chekhov wrote it you can find it on LitNet. They have a huge selection here: http://www.online-literature.com/anton_chekhov.

Seriously? All C's work is on this very site; everything he wrote? I will check it out then. Thanks, Quark!

It's not in the coffee book. "The Trousseau" is a slightly less known story, so it usually isn't anthologized. I liked it, though, and it's the right length. I think it would be a good first story to read.

You are right. I just checked out the 'coffee' book and it's not in that one or in my other anthology. That's ok; I like listening to it being read. I can then better check the actual text as we go along and you post it.

The 'coffee' book sounds like a book you keep on your coffee table!

I see it now--good image--but your link is defective. I'm sure I can find the story, but you might want to fix that.

Is the link defective or just taking you to the main Guttenburg Lawrence works page? I posted two links, I believe, and one is that particular volume of the stories, which contains this 'Wintery Peacock', but you have to scroll down to find the actual story. I will, however, check it again. Maybe, the links just do not work at all. Strange.

You said it, and not me. (I kid, of course).

I left myself open for that one!

I did that when the thread started. I might bother people again, but I think I'll wait until it gets closer to when we'll be reading the story. It's still going to be a while until I can start a discussion.

Well, we must keep doing it. Many of those people may no longer be here. I have keep my ears perked up at all times to hear someone claim they are a Lawrence fan and then I urge them to come join in with the short story thread. I am always canvasing for new recruits! It's a full-time job. But you are right, wait till closer to the actual discussion date. I did that recently for Lawrence thread and then discussion kept getting pushed up and postponed and now I have to go and round everyone up again. I now still intend to begin Friday because we have enough to start and any further delays will be disasterous; they will all depart forever.

Quark, Is this in part in your signature still valid; is this discussion planned for 3 weeks from now?

"Just three weeks until the Chekhov discussion starts again! I know everyone can't wait.

Oh, and if anyone has a particular story they want to suggest just stop by the thread and name it. I have my favorites, of course, but I'm always open to suggestions."

[Quark]

Seriously? All C's work is on this very site; everything he wrote?

Not quite, but, yes, a lot of it is here. Before the discussion starts, I'll post an introduction to the story and a link to the full text.

You are right. I just checked out the 'coffee' book and it's not in that one or in my other anthology. That's ok; I like listening to it being read. I can then better check the actual text as we go along and you post it.

The 'coffee' book sounds like a book you keep on your coffee table!

Funny, but I probably wouldn't put that thing on my coffee table. Those Norton editions look so massive and studious. I would try to get something more accessible. The coffee book is great for discussion, though, since it's got so many stories and there's criticism right in the back on the stories.

Quark, Is this in part in your signature still valid; is this discussion planned for 3 weeks from now?

Just to clarify, I'll try to get the thread going again sometime next week. I might post an intro to the story this weekend and see what happens.

[Dark Muse]

I will try and see if I can get the story read. But I haven't been doing very well over in the D.L. thread.