Three short stories by Anton Chekhov including The First-Class Passenger, The Harmfulness of Tobacco, and A Transgression.
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"My copy of these stories is a ten-year-old, out-of-print Folio Society book, which is longer and has a wonderful foreword about Chekov. Chekov is a tremendously talented writer. I had never read anything by him. I tend to shy away from "artsy" authors and that is what you hear about his plays. Some of the short stories are humorous and others are downright depressing. I am drawn to his refusal to show empathy for his characters. He seems to be reflecting Russian life as he found it, often with little hope and some nasty characters. Chekov reminds me in a way of Dickens, both are powerful writers and both published their works in periodicals." — Wendell (4 out of 5 stars)
"My copy of these stories is a ten-year-old, out-of-print Folio Society book, which is longer and has a wonderful foreword about Chekov. Chekov is a tremendously talented writer. I had never read anything by him. I tend to shy away from "artsy" authors and that is what you hear about his plays. Some of the short stories are humorous and others are downright depressing. I am drawn to his refusal to show empathy for his characters. He seems to be reflecting Russian life as he found it, often with little hope and some nasty characters. Chekov reminds me in a way of Dickens, both are powerful writers and both published their works in periodicals."
" Master of the short story. "
" This one recalls beery evenings when I still shuddered from the emotional impact of such simple stories. I suppose most folks at the time - the early 1990s - were swayed by Carver or Bukowski. I worked ALL the ime but recall buying this new at hawley Cooke and then being floored. The Grasshopper is the one which lingers, assuming a parallel position with Joyce's Araby and tales from Sherwood Anderson as the haunting foundation of a life spent between pages. "
" Brilliant! The "The Lady with the Dog" was exceptional! "
" I love short stories, and Chekov writes well enough to evoke emotion out of just a few pages. A few of the stories are heart-wrenching, some are quirky, and others are enchanting. I would definitely recommend this book. "
" 'on love' is one of the best short stories i have ever read in my entire life. "
" Chekov's short stories are far superior to his plays. "
" Subtle, sobering, and fairly transcendent. Dude gots a very full understanding of that human nature type stuff. "
" Decided to read Chekov for 'fun'...it's not that fun but I'm broadening my horizons. "
" He is my hero, nothing else to be said. "
" Good grief, SOOO Russian. Poignant, potent, but for heaven's sakes, come fortified. "
" I love Chekov's short stories. They are a great view into Russian society in the 1800s and the classism that existed. SO interesting and whitty! "
" First taste of Chekov and I can't get enough! Great introduction to his work. "
" very visual and incredible when it comes to defining a moral without slapping you in the face. "
" The stories are wonderful and rich. Chekhov captures on the page realistic characters struggling with the small problems of human life. "
" Simple but complicated! "
" I was Introduced to Anton Chekhov in my comparative lit classes in college and instantly fell in love. Amazing. "
" Yes, I liked them. Some of the descriptions were precise and beautiful but otherwise I haven't really captured his brilliance yet. Maybe I should get back to these some day. "
" My favorite story here is Sleepy. Chekov seems to have something against nannies and wetnurses. Every other story is about some female domestic helper getting beaten like a pinata. But his writing is good, the most concise and precise short story writer I've read. "
" so far I am really pissed there is nothing about star trek in here. "
" Anton Chekhov is pride of literature...must read "
Anton Chekhov (1860–1904), the author of hundreds of short stories and several plays, is regarded by many as both the greatest Russian storyteller and the father of modern drama. He described the Russian life of his time using a deceptively simple technique devoid of obtrusive literary devices, thereby becoming the prominent representative of the late nineteenth-century Russian realist school. His early stream-of-consciousness style strongly influenced the literary world, including writers such as James Joyce.
Sir Michael Scudamore Redgrave (1908–1985) was a renowned English stage and film actor, director, manager, and author. He began his acting career in Liverpool and London, and over four decades became renowned as an actor, winning several awards for best actor in both Britain and the United States. His first major film role was in Alfred Hitchcock’s The Lady Vanishes in 1938. For his services to drama, he was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in 1952 and was knighted in 1959. He was also appointed Commander of the Order of the Dannebrog, Denmark, in 1955. Besides being one of the post-WWI English acting pantheon, he was the sire of an acting dynasty. As an author, he wrote four books, including his autobiography, In My Mind’s I, as well as two plays and two stage adaptations.
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