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Anton Chekhov
Anton Chekhov (1860-1904) was a Russian doctor, short-story writer, and playwright. Born in the port city of Taganrog, Chekhov was the third child of Pavel, a grocer and devout Chr...view moreAnton Chekhov (1860-1904) was a Russian doctor, short-story writer, and playwright. Born in the port city of Taganrog, Chekhov was the third child of Pavel, a grocer and devout Christian, and Yevgeniya, a natural storyteller. His father, a violent and arrogant man, abused his wife and children and would serve as the inspiration for many of the writer’s most tyrannical and hypocritical characters. Chekhov studied at the Greek School in Taganrog, where he learned Ancient Greek. In 1876, his father’s debts forced the family to relocate to Moscow, where they lived in poverty while Anton remained in Taganrog to settle their finances and finish his studies. During this time, he worked odd jobs while reading extensively and composing his first written works. He joined his family in Moscow in 1879, pursuing a medical degree while writing short stories for entertainment and to support his parents and siblings. In 1876, after finishing his degree and contracting tuberculosis, he began writing for St. Petersburg’s Novoye Vremya, a popular paper which helped him to launch his literary career and gain financial independence. A friend and colleague of Leo Tolstoy, Maxim Gorky, and Ivan Bunin, Chekhov is remembered today for his skillful observations of everyday Russian life, his deeply psychological character studies, and his mastery of language and the rhythms of conversation.view less
Books by Anton Chekhov
A Very Russian Christmas: The Greatest Russian Holiday Stories of All Time The Lady with the Dog: And Other Stories Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Plays of Anton Chekhov Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Complete Short Stories by Anton Chekhov (Illustrated) Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Uncle Vanya Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Seagull Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Christmas Library: 250+ Essential Christmas Novels, Poems, Carols, Short Stories...by 100+ Authors Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Three Sisters Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Cherry Orchard Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5The Duel: And Other Stories Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Uncle Vanya Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5
Audiobooks by Anton Chekhov
Short stories by Anton Chekhov Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Anton Chekhov - A Short Story Collection Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsAbout Love and Other Stories Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5In the Ravine, and Other Short Stories Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Cherry Orchard Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Uncle Vanya Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5A Nervous Breakdown Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Seagull Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Duel and Other Stories Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Three Sisters (Easy Classics) Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Top 10 Short Stories - European: The top ten short stories of all time written by European authors. Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5