The Black Monk

Anton Chekhov'Äôs "The Black Monk" is a profound exploration of the delicate interplay between sanity and madness, woven into a rich tapestry of metaphysical inquiry. Set against the backdrop of 19th-century Russia, the story centers on Andrei Kovrin, a gifted scholar grappling with existential crises and visions of a mysterious monk. Chekhov's signature style, characterized by subtle irony and ps...