Anton Pawlowitsch Tschechow war ein Meister der Kurzgeschichte und des Dramas, berühmt für seine tiefen Einblicke in die menschliche Natur und seine feine Ironie. Seine Werke, die oft im ländlichen Russland angesiedelt sind, erforschen die Komplexität zwischenmenschlicher Beziehungen, die Vergeblichkeit des Alltags und die Zerbrechlichkeit menschlicher Bestrebungen. Tschechow strebte danach, die Realität mit Objektivität und Mitgefühl darzustellen, und vermied es, moralisierend zu wirken. Stattdessen bot er den Lesern unvollendete Erzählungen, die zum Nachdenken anregen. Sein unverwechselbarer Stil, geprägt von Kürze, Präzision und Subtext, hat sein Vermächtnis als einer der größten Schriftsteller der Welt gefestigt, dessen Einfluss bis heute nachhallt.
From the teenager in provincial Russia in 1875 to his premature death in Germany in 1904, the author wrote over 4,500 letters to a range of correspondents, including family and friends, his publisher and fellow writers - not to mention actresses. This book presents these letters which tell the story of the author's life as a man and a writer.
Of the two hundred stories that Anton Chekhov wrote, the twenty stories that appear in this extraordinary collection were personally chosen by Richard Ford--an accomplished storyteller in his own right. Included are the familiar masterpieces--"The Kiss," "The Darling," and "The Lady with the Dog"--as well as several brilliant lesser-known tales such as "A Blunder," "Hush!," and "Champagne." These stories, ordered from 1886 to 1899, are drawn from Chekhov's most fruitful years as a short-story writer. A truly balanced selection, they exhibit the qualities that make Chekhov one of the greatest fiction writers of all time: his gift for detail, dialogue, and humor; his emotional perception and compassion; and his understanding that life's most important moments are often the most overlooked. "The reason we like Chekhov so much, now at our century's end," writes Ford in his perceptive introduction, "is because his stories from the last century's end feel so modern to us, are so much of our own time and mind." Exquisitely translated by the renowned Constance Garnett, these stories present a wonderful opportunity to introduce yourself--or become reaquainted with--an artist whose genius and influence only increase with every passing generation.
From the celebrated, award-winning translators of Anna Karenina and The Brothers Karamazov: a lavish volume of stories by one of the most influential short fiction writers of all time. Anton Chekhov left an indelible impact on every literary form in which he wrote, but none more so than short fiction. Now, renowned translators Richard Pevear and Larissa Volokhonsky give us their renderings of fifty-two Chekhov stories. These stories, which span the complete arc of his career, reveal the extraordinary variety and unexpectedness of his work, from the farcically comic to the darkly complex, showing that there is no one single type of “Chekhov story.” They are populated by a remarkable range of characters who come from all parts of Russia and all walks of life, including landowners, peasants, soldiers, farmers, teachers, students, hunters, shepherds, mistresses, wives, and children. Taken together, they demonstrate how Chekhov democratized the form. Included in this volume are tales translated into English for the first time, including “Reading” and “An Educated Blockhead.” Early stories such as “Joy,” “Anguish,” and “A Little Joke” sit alongside such later works as “The Siren,” “Big Volodya and Little Volodya,” “In the Cart,” and “About Love.” In its range, in its narrative artistry, and in its perceptive probing of the human condition, this collection promises profound delight.
" Life is a vexatious trap; when a thinking man reaches maturity and attains to full consciousness, he cannot help feeling that he is in a trap from which there is no escape." One of the greatest Russian short story writers and an exemplary playwright, Anton Chekhov penned down some of the finest short stories and plays in literature. His works continue to be translated into various languages across the world. This hardbound deluxe edition brings together his early short stories along with the outstanding short fiction written in his later years. It includes ' The Death of a Government Clerk, ' ' The Huntsman, ' ' Oh! The Public, ' ' Anyuta, ' ' Misery, ' ' The Lottery Ticket, ' ' A Dreary Story, ' ' Peasant Wives, ' ' The Lady with the Dog, ' and his last completed story, ' Betrothed.' This classic collectable is a must-read for all! - A timeless collection of Anton Chekhov's renowned stories - This hardbound deluxe edition brings together his early short stories - The varied themes and thought-provoking ideas will take the reader on an adventurous journey - This covetable deluxe edition comes with gilded edges, a ribbon bookmark, and beautiful endpapers - It is perfect for gifting and will make a good addition to any library
The Sea Gull, Uncle Vanya, The Three Sisters, The Cherry Orchard, and Ivanov, plus 5 one-act comedies: The Anniversary, An Unwilling Martyr, The Wedding, The Bear, and The Proposal.
Primarily known as a dramatist, Chekhov also wrote short stories. This selection of his work includes The Swedish Match, Easter Eve, Mire, On the Road, Verotchka, Volodya, The Kiss, Sleepy and The Steppe.
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Eine Möwe schmückt immer noch den Vorhang des Moskauer Künstlertheaters, wo Tschechows Stück 1896 uraufgeführt wurde; und auch über hundert Jahre danach ist diese 'Komödie' – ihrem Autor zufolge 'beginnt sie forte und endet pianissmo' (und tragisch) – auf den Bühnen der ganzen Welt zu Hause. Die psychologische Feinzeichung der Figuren, die verborgene Dramatik, die Frage, wie sich der Künstler zur Gesellschaft verhalten soll, und nicht zuletzt das Interesse an dem Schicksal einer lebensstarken jungen Frau haben der Möwe, bis heute ihre Wirkung bewahrt.
Highly valuable both as a detailed depiction of the Tsarist system of penal servitude and as an insight into Chekhov's motivations and objectives for visiting the colony and writing the expose, Sakhalin Island is a haunting work which had a huge impact both on Chekhov's career and on Russian society.
Sieben betörend zarte Geschichten über die Liebe vom großen Meister der kleinen Form: Anton Tschechow (1860–1904) verstand es wie kaum ein Zweiter, seine Figuren mit feinen, präzisen Strichen zu porträtieren, durch sie und mit ihnen die großen Fragen des Lebens zu stellen. Neben der Titelgeschichte 'Von der Liebe' und fünf weiteren eindrucksvollen Prosastücken enthält dieser Band auch die wohl berühmteste Erzählung Tschechows, 'Die Dame mit dem Hündchen' – sie gilt zu Recht als 'eine der größten Geschichten, die je geschrieben wurden' (Vladimir Nabokov).
