Anton Chekhov and His Times

Download or read book Anton Chekhov and His Times written by Luis Turkov and published by University of Arkansas Press. This book was released on 1995-01-01 with total page 327 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now available for the first time in English in America, these sixty-eight letters and ten essay-length reminiscences trace the development of Chekhov's personality and talent, creating a window into the life and times of one of the world's greatest short story writers and playwrights. These perspectives on his family life and marriage, his early works, the stage productions of his plays, his literary successes, and the philosophies behind his writing create a rich biography of Chekhov that will reward writers, scholars, and all lovers of literature.