THE DARLING by ANTON CHEKHOV

🎙️ SHOW NOTES — 1001 Stories from the Gilded Age "The Darling" by Anton Chekhov A Woman Who Loves Completely… And Loses Herself in the Process In "The Darling," Anton Chekhov offers one of his most quietly powerful portraits of human longing and identity. The story follows Olenka, a gentle, affectionate woman whose life becomes defined by the people she loves. Each time she forms a bond — whether with a husband, a companion, or a child — she adopts their opinions, their passions, and even their worries as her own. Set against the backdrop of Russia's chan...