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Evocative tales exploring love, hardship, and change.
If you've ever pondered the mysteries and complexities of love or the struggles of life's harsher realities, Chekhov's stories will resonate with you. His ability to capture the beauty and tragedy of human existence in just a few pages is why readers have cherished these works for over a century. Reading this collection might feel like a journey through the very soul of 19th-century Russia, with its nuanced characters and emotional depth.
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ISBN: 9780140447873
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Date of Publication: 2002-11-26
Format: Paperback
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Goodreads rating: 4.1
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In the final years of his prominent life, Chekhov had reached the height of his powers as a dramatist, and also produced some of the stories that rank among his masterpieces. The poignant 'The Lady with the Little Dog' and 'About Love' examine the nature of love outside of marriage - its romantic idealism and the fear of disillusionment. And in stories such as 'Peasants', 'The House with the Mezzanine' and 'My Life' Chekhov paints a vivid picture of the conditions of the poor and of their powerlessness in the face of exploitation and hardship. With the works collected here, Chekhov moved away from the realism of his earlier tales - developing a broader range of characters and subject matter, while forging the spare minimalist style that would inspire modern short-story writers such as Hemingway and Faulkner.
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Evocative tales exploring love, hardship, and change.
If you've ever pondered the mysteries and complexities of love or the struggles of life's harsher realities, Chekhov's stories will resonate with you. His ability to capture the beauty and tragedy of human existence in just a few pages is why readers have cherished these works for over a century. Reading this collection might feel like a journey through the very soul of 19th-century Russia, with its nuanced characters and emotional depth.
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