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Selected Stories of Anton Chekhov

Pages
496
Published
2000
Language
English

Synopsis

This collection gathers thirty of Anton Chekhov’s finest short stories, spanning the major periods of his creative life. Chekhov redefined the short story genre with his spare, impressionistic portrayals of Russian society and the human condition. Featuring early works like “The Huntsman” and “A Boring Story,” alongside classics such as “The Lady with the Little Dog” and “The Student,” these tales offer a profound look into human experience.

About the author

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Антон Павлович Чехов

Anton Pavlovich Chekhov (Russian: Антон Павлович Чехов) was a Russian playwright and short-story writer who is considered to be one of the greatest writers of all time. His career as a playwright produced four classics, and his best short stories are held in high esteem by writers and critics. Along with Henrik Ibsen and August Strindberg, Chekhov is often referred to as one of the three seminal figures in the birth of early modernism in the theatre. Chekhov was a physician by profession. "Medic...