Anton Tchekhov
Author: Anton Pavlovich Chekhov
Publisher:
Published: 1927
Total Pages: 294
ISBN-13:
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Anton Tchekhov and Other Essays
Author: Lev Shestov
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Published: 2024-01-01
Total Pages: 109
ISBN-13: 9360461393
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"Anton Tchekhov" by Lev Shestov is an imaginative adventure in which the profound philosophies of Shestov seamlessly merge with the enduring stories crafted by using Anton Chekhov. This hypothetical collaboration transcends conventional limitations, fusing existential insights with literary narratives. Within the pages of this conceptual paintings, Shestov's existential depth intertwines with Chekhov's storytelling finesse, giving upward push to a story that defies categorization, straddling the geographical regions of philosophy and literature. Chekhov's characters, molded by way of his astute information of humanity, navigate the elaborate landscapes of Shestov's existential inquiries. The end result is a narrative that not best stimulates the mind but also resonates emotionally. The synergy between those highbrow giant’s invitations readers right into a one-of-a-kind exploration of the human revel in. The tale activates contemplation on existence's uncertainties, the perpetual quest for that means, and the intricate dance between individuality and societal constraints. "Anton Tchekhov" through Lev Shestov gives an idea-upsetting and emotionally rich tapestry, in which philosophy and storytelling coalesce, imparting readers with a novel perspective on the complexities of the human situation.
Anton Chekhov
Author: Donald Rayfield
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Published: 2013-11-07
Total Pages: 594
ISBN-13: 0571309291
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe description 'definitive' is too easily used, but Donald Rayfield's biography of Chekhov merits it unhesitatingly. To quote no less an authority than Michael Frayn: 'With question the definitive biography of Chekhov, and likely to remain so for a very long time to come. Donald Rayfield starts with the huge advantage of much new material that was prudishly suppressed under the Soviet regime, or tactfully ignored by scholars. But his mastery of all the evidence, both old and new - a massive archive - is magisterial, his background knowledge of the period is huge; his Russian is sensitive to every colloquial nuance of the day, and his tone is sure. He captures a likeness of the notoriously elusive Chekhov which at last begins to seem recognisably human - and even more extraordinary.' Chekhov's life was short, he was only forty-four when he died, and dogged with ill-health but his plays and short stories assure him of his place in the literary pantheon. Here is a biography that does him full justice, in short, unapologetically to repeat that word 'definitive'. 'I don't remember any monograph by a Western scholar on a Russian author having such success. . . Nikita Mikhalkov said that before this book came out we didn't know Chekhov. . . The author doesn't invent, add or embellish anything . . . Rayfield is motivated by the Westerner's urge not ot hold information back, however grim it may be.' Anatoli Smelianski, Director of Moscow Arts Theatre School 'It is hard to imagine another book about Chekhov after this one by Donald Rayfield.' Arthur Miller, Sunday Times 'Donald Rayfield's exemplary biography draws on a daunting array of material inacessible or ignored by his predecessors.' Nikolai Tolstoy, The Literary Review 'Donald Rayfield, Chekhov's best and definitive biographer.' William Boyd, Guardian
The Complete Short Novels
Author: Anton Chekhov
Publisher: Vintage
Published: 2007-12-18
Total Pages: 578
ISBN-13: 030742829X
DOWNLOAD EBOOK(Book Jacket Status: Jacketed) Aanton Chekhov, widely hailed as the supreme master of the short story, also wrote five works long enough to be called short novels–here brought together in one volume for the first time, in a masterly new translation by the award-winning translators Richard Pevear and Larissa Volokhonsky. The Steppe–the most lyrical of the five–is an account of a nine-year-old boy’s frightening journey by wagon train across the steppe of southern Russia. The Duel sets two decadent figures–a fanatical rationalist and a man of literary sensibility–on a collision course that ends in a series of surprising reversals. In The Story of an Unknown Man, a political radical spying on an important official by serving as valet to his son gradually discovers that his own terminal illness has changed his long-held priorities in startling ways. Three Years recounts a complex series of ironies in the personal life of a rich but passive Moscow merchant. In My Life, a man renounces wealth and social position for a life of manual labor. The resulting conflict between the moral simplicity of his ideals and the complex realities of human nature culminates in a brief apocalyptic vision that is unique in Chekhov’s work.
Short Stories by Anton Chekhov
Author: Anton Chekhov
Publisher:
Published:
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780848825751
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAnton Chekhov
Author: Rose Whyman
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2010-09-13
Total Pages: 201
ISBN-13: 1136913645
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAnton Chekhov offers a critical introduction to the plays and productions of this major playwright. Rose Whyman provides an insightful assessment of Chekhov's life and work and places his innovative theatrical approach in a modern critical and cultural context.
Anton Tchekhov
Author: Samuel Solomonovitch Koteliansky
Publisher: Beaufort Books
Published: 1972-08
Total Pages: 304
ISBN-13:
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Author: Ivan Alekseevich Bunin
Publisher: Northwestern University Press
Published: 2007-06-05
Total Pages: 231
ISBN-13: 0810123886
DOWNLOAD EBOOKSeven years after the death of Anton Chekhov, his sister, Maria, wrote to a friend, "You asked for someone who could write a biography of my deceased brother. If you recall, I recommended Iv. Al. Bunin . . . . No one writes better than he; he knew and understood my deceased brother very well; he can go about the endeavor objectively. . . . I repeat, I would very much like this biography to correspond to reality and that it be written by I.A. Bunin." In About Chekhov Ivan Bunin sought to free the writer from limiting political, social, and aesthetic assessments of his life and work, and to present both in a more genuine, insightful, and personal way. Editor and translator Thomas Gaiton Marullo subtitles About Chekhov "The Unfinished Symphony," because although Bunin did not complete the work before his death in 1953, he nonetheless fashioned his memoir as a moving orchestral work on the writers' existence and art. . . . "Even in its unfinished state, About Chekhov stands not only as a stirring testament of one writer's respect and affection for another, but also as a living memorial to two highly creative artists." Bunin draws on his intimate knowledge of Chekhov to depict the writer at work, in love, and in relation with such writers as Tolstoy and Gorky. Through anecdotes and observations, spirited exchanges and reflections, this memoir draws a unique portrait that plumbs the depths and complexities of two of Russia's greatest writers.
Note-Book of Anton Chekhov
Author: Anton Pavlovich Chekhov
Publisher: Franklin Classics Trade Press
Published: 2018-10-18
Total Pages: 158
ISBN-13: 9780343727635
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Three Sisters
Author: Anton Chekhov
Publisher: Crossroad Press
Published: 2017-12-11
Total Pages: 112
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe play focuses on the lives of three sisters, Olga, Masha, and Irina, young women of the Russian gentry who try to fill their days in order to construct a life that feels meaningful while surrounded by an array of military men, servants, husbands, suitors, and lovers, all of whom constitute a distractions from the passage of time and from the sisters' desire to return to their beloved Moscow.
