The Duel and Other Stories (Dover Thrift Editions: Short Stories) - Softcover

Anton Chekhov

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0486426769 ISBN 13: 9780486426761

Publisher: Dover Publications, 2003

Synopsis

This captivating collection of short stories, selected from works written during Chekhov's prolific period, displays those qualities for which the Russian author and playwright is famous: a natural aptitude for detail, dialogue, humor, and compassion.
The six masterfully executed tales, reprinted here in the authoritative Constance Garnett translation, include "The Darling," a poignant piece supporting the claim that life has no meaning without love; "The Kiss," a fanciful confection recounting an officer's brief encounter with an unknown woman; as well as "Anna on the Neck," "The Man in a Case," "The Malefactor," and the title story.
As noted by author John Barth, "Chekhov is a superb anatomist of the human heart and an utter master of his literary means. The details of scene and behavior, the emotions registered — seldom bravura, typically muted and complex, often as surprising to the characters themselves as to the reader but always right — move, astonish, and delight us line after line, story after story."

About this title

About the Author:

Next to Shakespeare, Anton Chekhov (1860–1904) is the most popular playwright in the English-speaking world. The Russian physician also wrote a series of remarkable short stories, in which he pioneered the stream-of-consciousness narrative technique.

Language Notes:

Text: English (translation)
Original Language: Russian

About this edition

• Publisher: Dover Publications
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0486426769
• ISBN 13: 9780486426761
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 128