Chekhov becomes Chekhov: the emergence of a literary genius, 1886-1887

"In 1886, a twenty-six-year-old Anton Chekhov was publishing short stories, humor pieces, and articles at an astonishing rate, and was still a practicing physician. Yet as he honed his craft and continued to draw inspiration from the vivid characters in his own life, he found himself--to his su...

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1. Verfasser: Blaisdell, Robert 1959- (VerfasserIn)
Format: Buch
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: New York ; London Pegasus Books 2022
Ausgabe:First Pegasus books cloth edition
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Zusammenfassung:"In 1886, a twenty-six-year-old Anton Chekhov was publishing short stories, humor pieces, and articles at an astonishing rate, and was still a practicing physician. Yet as he honed his craft and continued to draw inspiration from the vivid characters in his own life, he found himself--to his surprise and occasional embarrassment--admired by a growing legion of fans, including Tolstoy himself. He had not yet succumbed to the ravages of tuberculosis. He was a lively, frank, and funny correspondent and a dedicated mentor. And as Bob Blaisdell discovers, his vivid articles, stories, and plays from this period--when read in conjunction with his correspondence--become a psychological and emotional secret diary"--
Beschreibung:xx, 444 Seiten Illustrationen 24 cm
ISBN:9781639362646