Selected Short Stories of Anton Chekhov

Author: Anton Chekhov (Russia), translated by Li Huifan
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Publish Date: 2007-01-01
Features: Anton Pavlovich Chekhov (1860-1904) was a prominent realist master of Russian literature in the late 19th century. Born into a family of small merchants, he graduated from the Medical Department of Moscow University in 1884 and practiced medicine for many years. In 1896, he visited Sakhalin Island to investigate the exiled residents there. These experiences had a profound influence on his literary career. He married an actress in 1901 and passed away in 1904 at the age of 44 due to incurable tuberculosis. The ten or so short stories and novellas included in this book are all renowned masterpieces with high artistic achievement. They are not only representative works of the author but also outstanding achievements of late 19th-century Russian literature. The most prominent artistic features of Chekhov's works are: realism, simplicity, and humor. He regarded the simplicity of style and the refinement of language as the highest standards of art. His works draw inspiration from ordinary daily life but address significant social issues. They are profound in content, concise in writing, vivid in imagery, and gentle in tone, leaving readers with a lingering sense of satisfaction after finishing them.