Anton Pavlovich Chekhov

Letters of Anton Chekhov to His Family and Friends (eBook, ePUB)

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Produktbeschreibung

Excerpt: 'In 1841 a serf belonging to a Russian nobleman purchased his freedom and the freedom of his family for 3,500 roubles, being at the rate of 700 roubles a soul, with one daughter, Alexandra, thrown in for nothing. The grandson of this serf was Anton Chekhov, the author; the son of the nobleman was Tchertkov, the Tolstoyan and friend of Tolstoy There is in this nothing striking to a Russian, but to the English student it is sufficiently significant for several reasons. It illustrates how recent a growth was the educated middle-class in pre-revolutionary Russia, and it shows, what is perhaps more significant, the homogeneity of the Russian people, and their capacity for completely changing their whole way of life.'

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: OTB eBook publishing
• Seitenzahl: 283
• Erscheinungstermin: 6. Januar 2021
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9783968657158
• Artikelnr.: 60952215

Autorenporträt

Anton Pavlovich Chekhov, born on January 29, 1860, in Taganrog, Russia, was a formative figure in modern short story writing and drama. He was a practicing physician throughout his life-a career that enriched his literary work and outlook. Chekhov's narrative prowess was rooted in his ability to capture the complexity of human emotions, often delving into the lives of ordinary people and dissecting their silent tragedies and vanishing dreams with surgical precision and empathy. A master of brevity, his writings often exemplify the notion that the unspoken speaks volumes. His major works span from short stories to classic plays, including 'The Seagull', 'Uncle Vanya', 'Three Sisters', and 'The Cherry Orchard', pivotal works that continue to be staged worldwide and studied for their literary depth and psychological insight. Chekhov's 'Letters of Anton Chekhov to His Family and Friends', published posthumously, offers an intimate glimpse into the author's personal correspondences and thoughts, providing unique context to his process and his times. His literary voice, marked by a subtle blend of comedy and tragedy, empathetic humanism, and a prescient modern sensibility, reverberates through time, influencing generations of writers and thinkers. Chekhov passed away from tuberculosis on July 15, 1904, leaving behind a legacy that forever altered the landscape of world literature.