The Selected Letters of Anton Chekhov

by Hellman, Lillian

• ISBN13: 9780374518387
• ISBN10: 0374518386
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-04-01
• Publisher: Farrar Straus & Giroux

Summary

The letters of Anton Chekhov, like those of Flaubert, are astonishing in their immense range and in their literary quality. Beginning in 1885, when he was twenty-five, and ending with his death less than twenty years later, the correspondence testifies to an extraordinary career. Chekhov was not only a writer but a critic, a doctor, a traveler, a devoted lover and brother. He brings his passions and his immense talent to every subject. As witty and observant as his great plays and stories, Chekhov's letters exemplify his artistry and humanity.

Author Biography

Anton Chekhov was born in 1860 in a small town on the Sea of Azov. His plays include Ivanov, Platonov, Uncle Vanya, On the High Road, and The Proposal, among others. As he was beginning to gain international recognition as a major dramatist, he suffered two heart attacks and died in Badenweiler, Germany.

Table of Contents

Translator's Note	v
Introduction	ix
Lillian Hellman
Biographical Notes	xxix
The Selected Letters
1885-1890	3	(84)
1890-1897	87	(114)
1897-1904	201	(126)
Index	327