How to Write Like Chekhov | Advice and Inspiration, Straight from His Own Letters and Work

Anton Chekhov

ISBN 10: 1569242593 / ISBN 13: 9781569242599

Published by Da Capo Lifelong Books, 2008

About this Item

How to Write Like Chekhov | Advice and Inspiration, Straight from His Own Letters and Work | Anton Chekhov | Taschenbuch | Kartoniert / Broschiert | Englisch | 2008 | Da Capo Lifelong Books | EAN 9781569242599 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr[at]libri[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu Print on Demand.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: How to Write Like Chekhov | Advice and Inspiration, Straight from His Own Letters and Work
• Publisher: Da Capo Lifelong Books
• Publication Date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1569242593
• ISBN 13: 9781569242599
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 216W x 140H x 15D millimeters 216 millimeters width by 140 millimeters height by 15 millimeters depth
• Weight: 366 grams
• Seller catalogs:
  • Bücher

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Synopsis

Maxim Gorky said that no one understood -- the tragedy of life's trivialities -- as clearly as Anton Chekhov, widely considered the father of the modern short story and the modern play. Chekhov's singular ability to speak volumes with a single, impeccably chosen word, mesh comedy and pathos, and capture life's basic sadness as he entertains us, are why so many aspire to emulate him. How to Write Like Chekhov meticulously cherry-picks from Chekhov's plays, stories, and letters to his publisher, brother, and friends, offering suggestions and observations on subjects including plot and characters (and their names), descriptions and dialogue, and what to emphasize and avoid. This is a uniquely clear roadmap to Chekhov's intelligence and artistic expertise and an essential addition to the writing-guide shelf.

About the Author

Piero Brunello is a professor at the University of Venice.

Lena Lencek is a professor at Reed College in Portland, Oregon.