The Kiss and Other Stories by Anton Tchekhoff

The Kiss and Other Stories by Anton Tchekhoff
Author: Anton Pavlovich Chekhov
Publisher: Legare Street Press
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2023-07-18
Genre:
ISBN: 9781019404485

Explore the complex and often poignant lives of ordinary Russians with this masterful collection of short stories by Anton Chekhov. From the bittersweet romance of 'The Kiss' to the twisted psychology of 'The Black Monk', Chekhov's stories reveal the beauty, tragedy, and absurdity of human existence. An absolute must-read for anyone interested in the art of storytelling. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Kissing Tennessee

Kissing Tennessee
Author: Kathi Appelt
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages: 134
Release: 2004
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780152051273

Graduating eighth graders relate their stories of love and heartbreak that have brought them to Dogwood Junior High's magical Stardust Dance.

Anna and the French Kiss

Anna and the French Kiss
Author: Stephanie Perkins
Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd
Total Pages: 346
Release: 2013-12-16
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1409579956

Anna had everything figured out – she was about to start senior year with her best friend, she had a great weekend job and her huge work crush looked as if it might finally be going somewhere... Until her dad decides to send her 4383 miles away to Paris. On her own. But despite not speaking a word of French, Anna finds herself making new friends, including Étienne St. Clair, the smart, beautiful boy from the floor above. But he's taken – and Anna might be too. Will a year of romantic near-misses end with the French kiss she's been waiting for?

Kiss and Tell

Kiss and Tell
Author: Nina Alexander
Publisher: Bantam Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 196
Release: 1998
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780553492514

Abby is happy with Will at camp until she starts missing Greg and then she gets jealous about Greg and Joanna together.

Kiss and Repeat

Kiss and Repeat
Author: Heather Truett
Publisher: Swoon Reads
Total Pages: 224
Release: 2021-05-25
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 1250262933

In Heather Truett's Kiss and Repeat, a teen uses the scientific method drilled into him by his scientist father to begin a kissing experiment. Only the experiment gets messy, and Stephen will have to come clean if he wants to win one girl's heart in this heartfelt and funny YA debut. Stephen Luckie isn't so lucky in love. He's completely inexperienced when it comes to girls, and wonders if his tics - caused by Tourette's Syndrome – are the reason. Then a game at a party reveals that his body goes still while kissing. Using the scientific method drilled into him by his scientist father, Steven begins the best experiment ever--one that involves kissing as many girls as possible. Who knew science could be so fun? But when the experiment gets underway, Stephen begins to question how he treats girls - and if his tics have been standing in his way at all. With two girls interested in him, he has to figure out what really matters to him and what he'll risk - and gain - by being his true self.

The Kiss

The Kiss
Author: C. A. Popovich
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2022-01-11
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9781636790794

When her wife refuses their divorce and begins to stalk her, threatening her life, Kate realizes to protect her new love, Leslie, she has to let her go, even if it breaks her heart.

Kissing the Witch

Kissing the Witch
Author: Emma Donoghue
Publisher: Harper Collins
Total Pages: 243
Release: 1999-02-27
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0064407721

Thirteen tales are unspun from the deeply familiar, and woven anew into a collection of fairy tales that wind back through time. Acclaimed Irish author Emma Donoghue reveals heroines young and old in unexpected alliances--sometimes treacherous, sometimes erotic, but always courageous. Told with luminous voices that shimmer with sensuality and truth, these age-old characters shed their antiquated cloaks to travel a seductive new landscape, radiantly transformed.Cinderella forsakes the handsome prince and runs off with the fairy godmother; Beauty discovers the Beast behind the mask is not so very different from the face she sees in the mirror; Snow White is awakened from slumber by the bittersweet fruit of an unnamed desire. Acclaimed writer Emma Donoghue spins new tales out of old in a magical web of thirteen interconnected stories about power and transformation and choosing one's own path in the world. In these fairy tales, women young and old tell their own stories of love and hate, honor and revenge, passion and deception. Using the intricate patterns and oral rhythms of traditional fairy tales, Emma Donoghue wraps age-old characters in a dazzling new skin. 2000 List of Popular Paperbacks for YA

Kiss and Other Stories

Kiss and Other Stories
Author: Anton Chekhov
Publisher: Alma Books
Total Pages: 289
Release: 2018-01-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0714545759

While at a party organized by the lieutenant of his regiment, the shy and awkward Ryabovitch is suddenly kissed by an unknown woman in a dark room. This unexpected and electrifying encounter marks a turning point in his life and a shift in his personality, arousing his passions and setting him on a desperate quest to discover the identity of the mysterious lady.One of Chekhov's most admired stories, 'The Kiss' is joined in this volume by five equally celebrated tales in a brand-new translation by Hugh Aplin: 'The Lady with the Little Dog', 'Ward Number Six', 'The Black Monk', 'The House with the Mezzanine' and 'The Peasants' - making this an indispensable collection for those wanting to discover Chekhov at his creative best.