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Fiction
A Tragic Actor
Anton Chekov
IT was the benefit night of Fenogenov, the tragic actor. They were acting “Prince Serebryany.” The tragedian himself was playing Vyazemsky; Limonadov, the stage manager, was playing Morozov; Madame Beobahtov, Elena. The performance was a grand success. The tragedian accomplished wonders indeed. When he was carrying off Elena, he held her in one hand above his head as he dashed across the stage. He shouted, hissed, banged with his feet, tore his coat across his chest. When he refused to fight Morozov, he trembled all over as nobody ever trembles in reality, and gasped loudly. The theatre shook with applause. There were endless calls. Fenogenov was presented with a silver cigarette-case and a bouquet tied with long ribbons. The ladies waved their handkerchiefs and urged their men to applaud, many shed tears….
The Mysterious Affair at Styles - Chapter 8
The Mysterious Affair at Styles - Chapter 7
The Mysterious Affair at Styles - Chapter 6
The Mysterious Affair at Styles - Chapter 5
The Mysterious Affair at Styles - Chapter 4
The Mysterious Affair at Styles - Chapter 3
The Mysterious Affair at Styles - Chapter 2
The Mysterious Affair at Styles - Chapter 1
The Murder on the Links - Chapter 28 - THE END
The Murder on the Links - Chapter 27
The Murder on the Links - Chapter 26
The Murder on the Links - Chapter 25
The Murder on the Links - Chapter 24
The Murder on the Links - Chapter 23
The Murder on the Links - Chapter 22
The Murder on the Links - Chapter 21
The Murder on the Links - Chapter 20
The Murder on the Links - Chapter 19
The Murder on the Links - Chapter 18
The Murder on the Links - Chapter 17
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