Throughout, the doctor-turned-writer displays compassion for human suffering and misfortune, but is always able to see the comical, even farcical aspects of the human condition.Ĭhekhov sees and depicts life with unwavering honesty and truthfulness, although a clear moral sense can be detected beneath his apparent objectivity. 31 2000 by Anton Chekhov (Author), Richard Pevear (Introduction, Translator), Larissa Volokhonsky (Translator) 409 ratings See all formats and editions Kindle Edition 3.80 Read with Our Free App Paperback 23.75 24 Used from 11.87 24 New from 16. His best known works include the plays The Seagull (1896), Uncle Vanya (1900), and The Cherry Orchard (1904), and the short stories The Lady with the Dog, Peasants, and The Darling. Selected Stories of Anton Chekhov Paperback Oct. This collection contains some of the most important of his earliest and shortest comic sketches, as well as examples of his great, mature works. Anton Pavlovich Chekhov (18601904) was a Russian doctor, playwright, and author. He constructs stories where action and drama are implied rather than described openly, and which leave much to the reader's imagination. Anton Chekhov is widely regarded as one of the greatest writers of short stories. Quick Quizzes Full Book Quiz The Lady with the Dog In the Ravine On Official Duty (On Official Business) The Black Monk The Night Before Easter The.
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