Chekhov's Complete Novels (2)

Author: Russia
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Publish Date: 2000-07-01
Features: This volume includes over one hundred short stories written by Chekhov between 1883 and 1884, many of which are renowned masterpieces. During this period, the author published numerous humorous works. "The Death of a Government Clerk" narrates the story of a meticulous and overly cautious petty official who, while watching a play, sneezes and fears that it will anger the general, leading to his death in a state of terror. It vividly portrays the servile mentality of the protagonist. "The" depicts the behavior of a police officer in Tsarist Russia, who is meek and submissive in the presence of the powerful owner of a dog but aggressive and intimidating towards ordinary people.