Selected Short Stories of Anton Chekhov

Author: Anton Chekhov
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Publish Date: 2003-07-01
Features: Nearly a century has passed since Chekhov left this world, and his novels have withstood the test of time, becoming an unparalleled treasure and precious legacy in the world's literary canon. In his Notes, Chekhov wrote two sentences: "We are all people. All our best work is people's work." These words are more than sufficient to evaluate this outstanding Russian writer. When discussing Chekhov's novelistic art, one cannot overlook his humor, his wit, and his satire. Leo Tolstoy praised Chekhov as a "master of the flowing humor." Chekhov possessed a strong sense of humor. This gift for humor could only produce aesthetically valuable laughter when it collided with life's phenomena and revealed their essence. Chekhov's art of humor evolved and matured alongside his thoughts and creative work.