The Black Monk: A Visionary Short Story by Anton Chekhov

Anton Chekhov's "The Black Monk" is a short story that delves into themes of madness and genius. It follows the protagonist, Kovrin, a gifted man who starts seeing a hallucinatory figure, the Black Monk, who convinces Kovrin of his own extraordinary destiny. This vision, which Kovrin believes is a manifestation of his genius, brings him a sense of euphoria and grandeur, but it also alienates him from those around him. As Kovrin's mental state deteriorates, the story explores the fine line between genius and insanity, and the impact of mental illness on personal relationships. A fascinating tale.

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Love Chekhov Stories ….. By the way -Nice to listen in English and it Sounds Very Good …it is one of my favorites in school reading …..🌞

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Love the stories. Brilliant!

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A cautionary tale against idolizing one's own intellect

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a remarkable impressive work..a masterpiece.. !! but bitter like life..

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Mental illness beautifully expressed.

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Thank you I was thinking..in Moskow near Kramlin appeared huge sculpter... of Black Monk..face covered by hood.

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Fairyland does tend to have some things that seem like parodies of the material world. Projection may feed on itself to the point where those not trained on it can experience the same mental form without any of the beliefs associated with it. Playing tricks on people and words from others can have unpredictable effects. Sometimes, people are given dreams for them to let go of associations that drag them down in outer life.

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Whatever its intention, this is a critique of atheism. Kovrin is uplifted and inspired by a supernatural presence. He is handsome, charismatic and of superior intelligence until those around him drug him into insensibility of the presence of his supernatural familiar. His wife and father-in-law cannot accept this irrational, albeit benign, aspect of his way of being and drug and analyse him. Without the apparition Korvin grows fat and torpid and ultimately his health collapses and he dies.

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