Anton Chekhov
Anton Chekhov is one of the the most recognized
Russian storytellers in the literary world. A writer
of short fiction and dramatic literature, many of
his short stories are considered the apotheosis of
the form, while several of his plays are amongst the
most renowned works of the
twentieth century.
The typical Chekhov story is most often what happens
within a given character. This focus on
internal drama (rather than outward action), has had an
enormous influence on both Russian and foreign
literature. Anton Chekhov brilliantly conveyed the
mood of his characters, giving his work a realism
emulated, but seldom matched by other writers.
Chekhov's stories generally relate to human folly and the tragedy of trivialities. The author of several hundred short stories, some of the more notable include The Lady with the Little Dog, In Exile, The Chorus Girl, Peasant Wives, The Black Monk, Rothschild’s Fiddle, The Schoolmistress, The Grasshopper, Oysters, The Orator, Oh! The Public, Hush!, A Nervous Breakdown, and The Bet.
While gifted as a short story writer, Anton Chekhov
is most celebrated for his dramatic literature. His
plays were a kind of comic satire, pointing out the
unhappy nature of existence in turn-of-the-century
Russia. Four plays of great distinction include
The Seagull (1896),
Uncle Vanya (1899), The Three Sisters (1901), and
The Cherry Orchard (1904).
Unfortunately the world lost the great playwright to tuberculosis in 1905, at the age of 44 years. If not for his premature death, who really knows what other great works of would have come from the gifted Russian playwright.
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Anton Chekhov Facts
Russian Name: Антон Павлович Чехов Occupation
Date of Birth: January 29, 1860 Place of Birth: Taganrog, Russian Empire Date of Death: July 15, 1904 Place of Death: Badenweiler, German Empire
Marriage: Married Olga Knipper on May 25, 1901
Literary Works: view list of Chekhov's writing
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