The Letters of Anton Chekhov - Softcover

Chekhov, Anton Pavlovich

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1595402020 ISBN 13: 9781595402028

Publisher: 1st World Library - Literary Society, 2004

Synopsis

Purchase one of 1st World Library's Classic Books and help support our free internet library of downloadable eBooks. 1st World Library-Literary Society is a non-profit educational organization. Visit us online at www.1stWorldLibrary.ORG - - In 1841 a serf belonging to a Russian nobleman purchased his freedom and the freedom of his family for 3,500 roubles, being at the rate of 700 roubles a soul, with one daughter, Alexandra, thrown in for nothing. The grandson of this serf was Anton Chekhov, the author; the son of the nobleman was Tchertkov, the Tolstoyan and friend of Tolstoy. There is in this nothing striking to a Russian, but to the English student it is sufficiently significant for several reasons. It illustrates how recent a growth was the educated middle-class in pre-revolutionary Russia, and it shows, what is perhaps more significant, the homogeneity of the Russian people, and their capacity for completely changing their whole way of life.

About this title

About the Author:

Renowned Russian writer who brought both the short story and drama to new eminence in Russia as well as in the Western world. Chekhov is regarded as an outstanding representative of the late 19th-century Russian Realist School.

Language Notes:

Text: English, Russian (translation)

About this edition

• Publisher: 1st World Library - Literary Society
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 1595402020
• ISBN 13: 9781595402028
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 524
• Editor: 1stworld Library