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Anton Chekhov remarked toward the close of his life that people would stop reading him a year after his death. But his literary stature and popularity have grown steadily with the years, and he is accounted the single most important influence on the development of the modern short story. Edited and with an introduction by Avrahm Yarmolinsky, The Portable Chekhov presents twenty-eight of Chekhov's best stories, chosen as particularly representative of his many-sided portrayal of the human comedy--including "The Kiss," "The Darling," and "In the Ravine"--as well as two complete plays; The Boor, an example of Chekhov's earlier dramatic work, and The Cherry Orchard, his last and finest play. In addition, this volume includes a selection of letters, candidly revealing of Chekhov's impassioned convictions on life and art, his high aspirations, his marriage, and his omnipresent compassion.… (más)
This anthology will give you a handy collection of the Chekov plays and some critical writings, with biographical material. Relax, it reads better than it sounds. I read the book in 1964, so it must have been an earlier collection. ( )
I absolutely loved this collection of short stories. Checkhov is a genius! The stories and characters get right to my heart. Whenever I have an overnight guest who needs a book to read, I quickly pull this one from my shelf. ( )
Información procedente del conocimiento común inglés.Edita para encontrar en tu idioma.
My holy of holies is the human body, health, intelligence, talent, inspiration, love, and absolute freedom--freedom from violence and falsehood, no matter how the last two manifest themselves. --CHEKHOV
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Información procedente del conocimiento común inglés.Edita para encontrar en tu idioma.
Editor's Introduction: Though generally reticent about his personal history, Chekhov never attempted to conceal the sordidness of his beginnings.
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Información procedente del conocimiento común inglés.Edita para encontrar en tu idioma.
Letter to Olya: I embrace my own, my good dachshund. I kiss and embrace you again. Write!! Your A.
Anton Chekhov remarked toward the close of his life that people would stop reading him a year after his death. But his literary stature and popularity have grown steadily with the years, and he is accounted the single most important influence on the development of the modern short story. Edited and with an introduction by Avrahm Yarmolinsky, The Portable Chekhov presents twenty-eight of Chekhov's best stories, chosen as particularly representative of his many-sided portrayal of the human comedy--including "The Kiss," "The Darling," and "In the Ravine"--as well as two complete plays; The Boor, an example of Chekhov's earlier dramatic work, and The Cherry Orchard, his last and finest play. In addition, this volume includes a selection of letters, candidly revealing of Chekhov's impassioned convictions on life and art, his high aspirations, his marriage, and his omnipresent compassion.
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