Anton Chekhov

Broschiertes Buch

Small Fry and Other Stories

Beschreibung

This volume - here presented in Stephen Pimenoff's lively new translation - bristles with wit and humour, and is tinged by that understated note of melancholy and lyricism that is a trademark of Chekhov's writing.

Autor

Anton Chekhov (1860-1904), Russian physician, dramatist and author, is considered to be one of the greatest writers of short stories and modern drama. Born in Taganrog, a port town near the Black Sea, he attended medical school at Moscow University. He began writing to supplement his income, writing short humorous sketches of contemporary Russian life. A successful literary careered followed, before his premature death of TB at the age of 44. He is best-remembered for his four dramatic masterpieces: The Seagull (1896), Uncle Vanya (1899), Three Sisters (1901) and The Cherry Orchard (1904).

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Alma Books Ltd
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: 900277952
• Seitenzahl: 288
• Erscheinungstermin: 6. September 2022
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 198mm x 129mm x 27mm
• Gewicht: 224g
• ISBN-13: 9781847498847
• ISBN-10: 1847498841
• Artikelnr.: 62712217