The Kiss

""The Kiss"" is a short story written by Anton Chekhov, originally published in 1899. The story follows the main character, Ryabovitch, a bank clerk who finds himself unexpectedly kissing a married woman, Olga, at a party. The kiss leads to a series of events that challenge Ryabovitch's moral character and force him to confront the consequences of his actions. Throughout the story, Chekhov explores themes of infidelity, temptation, and social expectations in 19th-century Russia. ""The Kiss"" is a poignant and thought-provoking work of literature that showcases Chekhov's mastery of the short story form.THIS 26 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: The Stories of Anton Chekhov, by Anton Chekhov. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 141915298X.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.