The Lady with the Little Dog and Other Stories, 1896-1904
$21.46
- Paperback
384 pages
- Release Date
15 October 2002
Summary
A collection of Chekhov’s latest and haunting short stories
In the final years of his life, Chekhov had reached the height of his powers as a dramatist, and also produced some of the stories that rank among his masterpieces. The poignant ‘The Lady with the Little Dog’ and ‘About Love’ examine the nature of love outside of marriage - its romantic idealism and the fear of disillusionment. And in stories such as ‘Peasants’, ‘The House with the Mezzanine’ and ‘My Life’ Chekhov paints a vi…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780140447873 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0140447873 |
| Author: | Anton Chekhov, Ronald Wilks, Paul Debreczeny |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Penguin Classics |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 384 |
| Edition: | 1st |
| Release Date: | 15 October 2002 |
| Weight: | 281g |
| Dimensions: | 197mm x 127mm x 22mm |
| Series: | Penguin Classics |
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About The Author
Anton Chekhov
Anton Chekhov (1860-1904), the grandson of a former serf and son of a grocer, was born in Taganrog, a port in Southern Russia. His childhood was overshadowed by his frightening father, but he was close to his mother. While he was at university, his father was defrauded and went bankrupt, leaving the family in dire financial straits; Chekhov supported them almost single-handedly by selling stories and sketches to magazines. Although a doctor by profession, he soon became famous for his brilliant stories and plays, and is today recognized as one of the greatest short story writers of all time.
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