Anton Chekhov and his times
By: translated from the Russian by Cynthia Carlile (Reminiscences) and Sharon McKee (Letters) ; compiled by Andrei Turkov.
Contributors: Carlile, Cynthia.; McKee, Sharon.; Turkov, Andreĭ Mikhaĭlovich.
Publisher: University of Arkansas Press
Published: 1995
Place of publication: Fayetteville
Language: eng
Number of pages: 327
Subjects: Chekhov, Anton Pavlovich, 1860-1904.; Chekhov, Anton Pavlovich, 1860-1904 -- Friends and associates.; Chekhov, Anton Pavlovich, 1860-1904 -- Correspondence.; Authors, Russian -- 19th century -- Biography.
Description: "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, opening 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."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 321-327).
Originally published: Moscow : Progress Publishers, 1990.