With an Introduction and Notes by Joe Andrew, Professor of Russian Literature, Keele University.
Anton Chekhov is widely regarded as one of the greatest writers of short stories. He constructs stories where action and drama are implied rather than described openly, and which leave much to the reader's imagination.
This collection contains some of the most important of his earliest and shortest comic sketches, as well as examples of his great, mature works. Throughout, the doctor-turned-writer displays compassion for human suffering and misfortune, but is always able to see the comical, even farcical aspects of the human condition.
Chekhov sees and depicts life with unwavering honesty and truthfulness, although a clear moral sense can be detected beneath his apparent objectivity.
- ISBN10 5519505306
- ISBN13 9785519505307
- Publish Date 12 February 2018 (first published 5 March 1996)
- Publish Status Unknown
- Imprint Book on Demand Ltd.
- Format Paperback (US Trade)
- Pages 190
- Language English