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Summary

«My Life» is a novella by Anton Chekhov, published in 1896. The main character, Misail Poloznev, the son of an architect, decides to renounce the privileges of his class and becomes a simple laborer. He faces misunderstanding and condemnation from his family and society. Misail finds work in a provincial town, where he meets Maria Vikentyevna, the daughter of a local landowner. They marry, but their marriage turns out to be unhappy. Maria leaves, and Misail continues his life, working the land and finding solace in labor. The novella explores themes of social inequality, the search for life's meaning, and personal freedom.