The Lady With the Little Dog and Other Stories, 1896-1904 by Anton Chekhov

In this edition Ronald Wilks's translation is accompanied by an introduction in which Paul Debreczeny discusses the themes that Chekhov adopted in his mature work. With the works collected here, Chekhov moved away from the realism of his earlier tales - developing a broader range of characters and subject matter, while forging the spare minimalist style that would inspire such modern short-story writers as Ernest Hemingway and William Faulkner. And in stories such as 'Peasants', 'The House with the Mezzanine' and 'My Life' Chekhov paints a vivid picture of the conditions of the poor and of their powerlessness in the face of exploitation and hardship. The poignant 'The Lady with the Little Dog' and 'About Love' examine the nature of love outside of marriage - its romantic idealism and the fear of disillusionment. In the final years of his life, Chekhov produced some of the stories that rank among his masterpieces, and some of the most highly-regarded works in Russian literature. Seller Inventory # 9780140447873Īn enchanting collection of tales which showcase Anton Chekhov at the height of his power as a writer Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. They reveal a writer who, in response to the techniques of Symbolism and Impressionism, moved beyond nineteenth-century realism to become an innovator of the modern short story, influencing such key twentieth-century literary figures as Ernest Hemingway and William Faulkner. The eleven stories collected here-'The Lady with the Little Dog,' 'The House with the Mezzanine,' 'My Life,' 'Peasants,' 'A Visit to Friends,' 'Ionych,' 'About Love,' 'In the Ravine,' 'The Bishop,' 'The Bride,' and 'Disturbing the Balance'-hail from this fertile period. During the last ten years of his life, Anton Chekhov penned his great plays, spent time treating the sick, and wrote a small number of stories that are considered his masterpieces. With the works collected here, Chekhov moved away from the realism of his earlier tales - developing a broader range of characters and subject matter, while forging the spare minimalist style that would inspire such modern short-story writers as Hemingway and Faulkner.

In the final years of his life, Chekhov had reached the height of his powers as a dramatist, and also produced some of the stories that rank among his masterpieces.

The Lady With the Little Dog and Other Stories, 1896-1904 by Anton Chekhov