Anton Pavlovich Chekhov (1860-1904) was a seminal Russian playwright and master of the modern short story. He was born in Taganrog, the son of a grocer and the grandson of a serf who had bought his own freedom. Chekhov's early life was marked by financial hardship, which he later transcended to study medicine at Moscow University. Chekhov's medical background deeply informed his literary production, both in technical precision and in a profound humanism that permeated his narrative approach. His writing career began with contributions to humor magazines, but he soon progressed to the more serious and innovative fiction for which he is celebrated today. His body of work includes hundreds of short stories, noted for their sparse, impactful style, and their insightful explorations of the human condition. A classic example of his work, 'The Black Monk' encapsulates several of Chekhov's recurring themes: the nature of reality, the pursuit of intellectual ambition, and the fine line between genius and madness. Chekhov was also a consummate playwright; his plays such as 'The Seagull,' 'Uncle Vanya,' 'Three Sisters,' and 'The Cherry Orchard' remain touchstones of theatrical naturalism, influential for their subtextual depth and use of indirect action. Though his literary career was relatively brief, his works have enduringly shaped both Russian literature and the global literary landscape, with narratives known for the interplay of comedy and tragedy, making the ordinary profound and the profound accessible.
Erscheint lt. Verlag | 15.9.2022 |
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Übersetzer | Constance Garnett |
Verlagsort | Prague |
Sprache | englisch |
Themenwelt | Literatur ► Klassiker / Moderne Klassiker |
Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Malerei / Plastik | |
Schlagworte | 19th-century fiction • 19th century literature • Anton Chekhov • anton chekhov short stories • Chekhovian motifs • earth sciences • Europe • existential crisis • language • literary fiction • Mental Health • Messianic delusion • Metaphysical encounter • Nature • philosophical fiction • Physical Sciences • psychological fiction • Psychological thriller • public domain classics • Russian Literature • russian literature classics • Russian Realism movement • russian short stories • Science • spiritual enlightenment • Symbolism in literature • The Black Monk novella • Translations • Works originally in Russian |
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