Selected Short Stories of Anton Chekhov

Author: (Russia) A. B. Chekhov / Gu Guangmei
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Publish Date: 2004-05-01
Features: Anton Chekhov (1860-1904) was a great Russian realist writer of the late 19th century, a master of witty and incisive humor and satire, and a giant of short stories. Chekhov's novels are concise, simple, well-structured, vivid in plot, humorous in tone, clear in language, rich in musical rhythm, and profound in meaning. His representative works, The Cherry Orchard and The Betrayal, are considered exquisite and perfect artistic treasures in the history of Russian literature. The former has become a symbol for those who are opportunistic and, while the latter represents those who are conservative, timid, and afraid of change. Chekhov's outstanding talent for satirical humor added two immortal artistic figures to the gallery of world literary characters. His famous quote, "Brevity is the soul of wit," has also become an eternal motto for later writers to strive for.