Presents a selection of short farces, incuding 'The Bear,' 'Swan Song,' and 'The Wedding Reception.' (view table of contents)

Product Description: Raymond Carver called Anton Chekhov "the greatest short story writer who has ever lived." This unequivocal verdict on Chekhov's genius has been echoed many times by writers as diverse as Katherine Mansfield, Somerset Maugham, John Cheever and Tobias Wolf...read more

Product Description: Agafya is a short story by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov detailing a late night encounter between an intelligent but lazy village dropout and the peasant wife of a signalman. Anton Pavlovich Chekhov, (29 January 1860 – 15 July 1904) was a Russian physician, dramaturge and author who is considered to be among the greatest writers of short stories in history...read more

Tells the stories of a fawning official, a man's search for convictions, a boy's journey across Russia, and ordinary people in situations that reveal a surprising change of emotion (view table of contents)

Product Description: Book by Anton Chekhov

Tells the stories of a doubting writer, the unexpected results of a love affair, and everyday people facing life's surprises (view table of contents)

Everyday life in nineteenth-century Russia is honestly and humorously depicted in twenty stories (view table of contents)

Five of Chekov's well-known plays express ways humans cope when trapped in their environment, revealing their weaknesses in the face of others' greed, and show how single affirmations remain in the midst of despair.

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Product Description: 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...read more

Product Description: The Notebooks of the Russian short story writer and playwright. His major plays are frequently revived in modern productions.

Critical discussions on Chekhov's dramatic purpose and structure as well as biographical material accompany a new translation of the plays (view table of contents)

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Product Description: A collection of essays and reminiscences by Chekhov's theatrical and literary acquaintances.

Product Description: Frau Popow. Luka. Frau Popow (in tiefer Trauer, sitzt auf dem Sofa rechts, blickt unverwandt eine Photographie an). Luka. Es ist nicht recht, gnädige Frau… Sie richten sich zugrunde. Die Magd und die Köchin sind Beeren suchen gegangen, alles, was atmet, freut sich des Daseins, selbst die Katze versteht sich auf ihr Vergnügen – schleicht im Hof umher und fängt Vögel; bloß Sie hocken den ganzen Tag im Zimmer, gerade wie in einem Kloster und haben so gar keine Freude… Ja, wahrhaftig, wenn man genau nachrechnet, haben Sie ein Jahr lang das Haus nicht verlassen...read more

Product Description: Walton composed this one act based on a play by Chekhov called 'The Boor.' The requirements for scenery and casting is conservative, which makes this opera accessible to college and smaller opera companies. A widow, confronted by Smirnov who has come to claim his debt owed to him by her late husband of many months, ends up falling in love with Smirnov after their long dispute over the debt owed to him...read more