A Defenceless Creature (Translated)

by Anton Chekhov

Overview

"A Defenceless Creature" portrays Kistunov, a bank manager, facing a persistent petitioner, Madame Shtchukin. Despite his gout and exhaustion, Kistunov tries to explain the difference between her husband's military service and the bank's responsibilities. Madame Shtchukin's relentless pleas frustrate Kistunov and his staff. Eventually, Kistunov gives her money just to make her leave. The story highlights bureaucratic absurdities, power dynamics, and the lengths people go to be heard.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781787249479
Publisher:	Interactive Media
Publication date:	10/29/2018
Series:	Chekhov Stories
Sold by:	StreetLib SRL
Format:	eBook
File size:	491 KB

About the Author

Anton Chekhov (1860-1904) was a Russian author of plays and short stories. Although Chekhov became a physician and once considered medicine his primary career, he gained fame and esteem through writing, ultimately producing a number of well-known plays, including The Seagull and Uncle Vanya, and a large body of innovative short stories that influenced the evolution of the form.