Chekhov's Complete Novels 2

Author: (Russian) Chekhov
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Features: This volume includes over 120 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 petty official who, while watching a play, sneezes and fears that it will anger a general, leading to his death in a state of terror. This story vividly portrays the servile mentality of the protagonist. "The" depicts the behavior of a police officer in Tsarist Russia, who submits humbly to the powerful owner of a dog but behaves aggressively toward ordinary people.