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Selected Stories of Anton Chekov
Selected Stories of Anton Chekov | Anton Chekhov
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Richard Pevear and Larissa Volokhonsky, the highly acclaimed translators of War and Peace, Doctor Zhivago, and Anna Karenina, which was an Oprah Book Club pick and million-copy bestseller, bring their unmatched talents to The Selected Stories of Anton Chekhov, a collection of thirty of Chekhovs best tales from the major periods of his creative life. Considered the greatest short story writer, Anton Chekhov changed the genre itself with his spare, impressionistic depictions of Russian life and the human condition. From characteristically brief, evocative early pieces such as The Huntsman and the tour de force A Boring Story, to his best-known stories such as The Lady with the Little Dog and his own personal favorite, The Student, Chekhovs short fiction possesses the transcendent power of art to awe and change the reader. This monumental edition, expertly translated, is especially faithful to the meaning of Chekhovs prose and the unique rhythms of his writing, giving readers an authentic sense of his style and a true understanding of his greatness. From the Trade Paperback edition.
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TheBookHippie
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Any idiot can face a crisis; it's this day-to-day living that wears you out.
Anton Chekhov

#bookshelfbook2021 January Russia

slategreyskies Good quote. I get that. 🤍 3y
cozypunk Interesting. I've read some of his plays, but overlooked his short stories. Stacked! 3y
TheBookHippie @dandy.punk They are so good! I am loving it! 3y
IndoorDame So true! 3y
vlwelser ❤❤❤ 3y
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TheBookHippie
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Russia in January Read
#bookshelfbook2021

Crazeedi You are reading some very interesting books,I've never read chekhov, only read about hom 3y
TheBookHippie @Crazeedi classic literature is my favorite thing to read. I love Russian literature I‘m reading it all of January. 3y
vlwelser I read a collection of his plays last year. I love Russian lit. I should post my progress with Anna since it may take me the entire month to finish. Quality not quantity, right? 3y
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lynneamch I learned so much reading this memoir which is about way more than cooking 3y
TheBookHippie @vlwelser Absolutely. Anna is so beautiful. (edited) 3y
TheBookHippie @lynneamch ooooo thanks ! Stacked! I‘ve read several Russian cookbooks it‘s so interesting. 3y
TheBookHippie @Crazeedi I sent you a letter out Monday lord knows when it will arrive. Reminds me of my old Granny saying lord willing if the creek don't rise. 😂 3y
Crazeedi @TheBookHippie I live that saying! No worries! I have a bunch of notes to write, trying to do a few every day! Hope all is well 3y
Crazeedi @TheBookHippie I do live the Russian culture and history. Took 4 years of the language in high school. I e read several biographies of the czars and other cultural stories. But not ventured to the classics. I probably should challenge myself 3y
TheBookHippie @Crazeedi A good translator is the key. Tolstoy is beautiful. There's a ton out there I'm slowly making my way through it. 3y
Crazeedi @TheBookHippie hes probably the pinnacle, ir dostoevsky 3y
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Smarkies
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Pickpick

With all short story collections some stories hit the spot better than others. These were generally enjoyable for me - I preferred the shorter more concise ones compared to the "longer" pieces.
Picked this up for #bookspin for August.
@TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Oooo lovely cover!! 4y
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Reader128
Pickpick

Having read the book, I can't help but wonder if Checkov was secretly stoic. Especially, in stories such as " A Boring Story", "Student", and "Bishop", he veers into exploring death, interconnectedness of human-beings and transitory nature of power and fame. Overall, it was one of the best short story collections I have ever read.

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Smarkies
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So many short stories for the #shortstoryswap ! I really love classics and have not read any of these. Thanks so much for this package @PagesOfKate ! This will keep me busy for a while. 😂😂
@CSeydel

erzascarletbookgasm I haven‘t read any of these either, and they‘re lovely editions. 👌 6y
CSeydel They are lovely! Nice 💗 6y
jillannjohn These look great! 6y
ephemeralwaltz Lovely! 6y
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LeePeckover
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Mehso-so

I've been reading some Chekhov to my doggo again today. He prefers books about animals. But this collection of short stories wasn't too bad. Chekhov's writing improves as he progresses as a writer, so some of these are hit and some are wild misses. Varied.

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LeePeckover
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Not feeling too great today so just spending a little time reading some Chekhov to my seizure assistance doggo. He seems to be enjoying it.

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Eugeniavb
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“One fine evening the no less fine office manager Ivan Dmitrich Cherviakov was sitting in the second row of the stalls, watching “The Bells of Corneville” through opera glasses...” #firstlines #thedeathofaclerk

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TheKidUpstairs
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Some literary advice from a master for #uncannyoctober #moon

@RealLifeReading

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Gina
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It amazes me how words written a hundred years ago can still resonate with such clarity and beauty.

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Gina
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Oh man am I smitten with Checkov. He is a master painter with words.

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StephanieY
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Light Labor Day reading? #readersworkshop prep time.

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TheBooketList
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Current read.