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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.
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ISBN 13 9780525562382
ISBN 10 0525562389
Title Fifty-Two Stories
Author Anton Chekhov
Series Vintage Classics
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Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Random House USA Inc
Year published 2021-01-19
Number of pages 528
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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