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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English Russian |
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London :
Penguin,
2002.
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| Series: | Penguin classics
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| Physical Description: | xliii, 358 p. ; 20 cm. |
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| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 0140447334 |
| Author Notes: | Anton Chekhov (1860-1904), the grandson of a former serf and son of a grocer, was born in Taganrog, a port in Southern Russia. His childhood was overshadowed by his frightening father, but he was close to his mother. While he was at university, his father was defrauded and went bankrupt, leaving the family in dire financial straits; Chekhov supported them almost single-handedly by selling stories and sketches to magazines. Although a doctor by profession, he soon became famous for his brilliant stories and plays, and is today recognized as one of the greatest short story writers of all time. Peter Carson (Translator) Peter Carson learned Russian during National Service in the Navy at the Joint Services School for Linguistics, Crail and London, and at home - his mother's family left Russia after the Bolshevik Revolution. His working life has been spent on the editorial side of London publishing. |
