Fifty-Two Stories
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Fifty-Two Stories by Anton Chekhov
From the celebrated, award-winning translators of Anna Karenina and The Brothers Karamazov a lavish volume of stories by one of the most influential short fiction writers of all time Chekhov's genius left an indelible impact on every literary form in which he wrote, but none more so than short fiction. Now, renowned translators and longtime house authors Richard Pevear and Larissa Volokhonsky give us their peerless renderings of fifty-two Chekhov stories. These stories, which span the full arc of his career, reveal the extraordinary variety and unexpectedness of his work, from the farcically comic to the darkly complex, showing that there is no one type of Chekhov story. They are populated by a remarkable range of characters who come from all parts of Russia and all walks of life, including landowners, peasants, soldiers, farmers, teachers, students, hunters, shepherds, mistresses, wives, and children. Taken together, they demonstrate how Chekhov democratized the form. Included in this volume are tales translated into English for the first time, including Reading and An Educated Blockhead. Early stories such as Joy, Anguish, and A Little Joke sit alongside such later works as The Siren, Big Volodya and Little Volodya, In a Country House, and About Love. In its range and narrative artistry, and in its perceptive probing of the human condition, this collection promises profound delight.SKU | Unavailable |
ISBN 13 | 9780525562382 |
ISBN 10 | 0525562389 |
Title | Fifty-Two Stories |
Author | Anton Chekhov |
Series | Vintage Classics |
Condition | Unavailable |
Binding Type | Paperback |
Publisher | Random House USA Inc |
Year published | 2021-01-19 |
Number of pages | 528 |
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