Screen LibraryThe beauties : essential stories /
"Without doubt one of the greatest observers of human nature in all its messy complexity, Chekhov's short stories are exquisite masterpieces in miniature. His work ranged from the light-hearted comic tales of his early years to some of the most achingly profound stories ever composed, and...
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Pushkin Press,
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| Publisher Address: | London : |
| Publication Dates: | 2017. |
| Literature type: | Book |
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English Russian |
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"Without doubt one of the greatest observers of human nature in all its messy complexity, Chekhov's short stories are exquisite masterpieces in miniature. His work ranged from the light-hearted comic tales of his early years to some of the most achingly profound stories ever composed, and this variety of tone and temper is collected in this essential new collection. Chekhov wrote stories throughout his writing career, and this selection has been chosen from amongst his life's work, including many of his greatest works, alongside unfamiliar discoveries, all newly translated. From the masterpi |
| Carrier Form: | 218 pages : illustration ; 17 cm |
| ISBN: |
9781782273806 (paperback) : 1782273808 (paperback) |
| Index Number: | PG3456 |
| CLC: | I512.44 |
| Call Number: | I512.44/C515-14 |
| Contents: | The beauties -- The man in a box -- A day in the country -- A blunder -- About love -- Grief -- The bet -- A misfortune -- Sergeant Prishibeyev -- The lady with the little dog -- The huntsman -- The Privy councillor -- The kiss. |