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The Black Monk

Name: The Black Monk
Rating: 4.3 (3 reviews)
ISBN: 9781787244696

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3 Ratings: 4.3
Series: 1 of 66
Duration: 1H 28min
Language: English
Format
Category: Fiction

"The Black Monk" by Anton Chekhov follows the life of Andrey Vasilievich Kovrin, a brilliant scholar who experiences hallucinations of a mystical black monk. As his visions intensify, Kovrin grapples with the blurred lines between genius and madness, leading to a tragic confrontation with reality and his own aspirations. The novella explores themes of creativity, mental instability, and the pursuit of an idealized self. Read in English, unabridged.

Translators: Constance Garnett

Release date

Audiobook: 6 March 2018
Ebook: 6 March 2018