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Anton Chekhov's Life and Thought

Anton Chekhov's Life and Thought

Anton Pavlovich Chekhov · 1997 · 510 pages

Biography & Autobiography

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First published in 1973, this collection of Chekhov's correspondence is widely regarded as the best introduction to this great Russian writer. Weighted heavily toward the correspondence dealing with literary and intellectual matters, this extremely informative collection provides fascinating insight into Chekhov's development as a writer. Michael Henry Heim's excellent translation and Simon Karlinsky's masterly headnotes make this volume an essential text for anyone interested in Chekhov.

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