Short stories

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Author

Chekhov, Anton Pavlovich

Contributions

Garnett, Constance Black, 1862-1946, tr. - Contributor
Albright, Evelyn May, 1880-1942. - Contributor

Publication

1928 - The Macmillan company, New York, New York (State)

Language

English

Word Count

77,250 words, Guess

Page Count

309 pages

Identifiers

Open LibraryOL6718998M
OCLC Control Number2210936
OCLC Control Numbershortstories0000unse_m3t7
Library of Congress Control Number28021827

Classifications

LCCPZ3.C3985 Sho

Description

This collection of Chekhov's finest early writing reveals a young writer mastering the art of the short story. 'The Steppe', which established his reputation, is the unforgettable tale of a boy's journey to a new school in Kiev, travelling through majestic landscapes towards an unknown destiny. 'Gusev' depicts an ocean voyage, where the sea takes on a terrifying, primeval power; 'The Kiss' portrays a shy soldier's failed romantic encounter; and in 'The Duel' two men's enmity ends in farce. Haunting and highly atmospheric, all the stories in this volume show a writer emerging from the shadow of his masters – Tolstoy, Turgenev and Gogol – and discovering his own voice. They also illustrate Chekhov's genius for evoking the natural world and exploring inner lives.