Short stories [32 stories]
About this book
This collection of Chekhov's finest early writing reveals a young writer mastering the art of the short story. 'The Steppe', which established his reputation, is the unforgettable tale of a boy's journey to a new school in Kiev, travelling through majestic landscapes towards an unknown destiny. 'Gusev' depicts an ocean voyage, where the sea takes on a terrifying, primeval power; 'The Kiss' portrays a shy soldier's failed romantic encounter; and in 'The Duel' two men's enmity ends in farce. Haunting and highly atmospheric, all the stories in this volume show a writer emerging from the shadow of his masters – Tolstoy, Turgenev and Gogol – and discovering his own voice. They also illustrate Chekhov's genius for evoking the natural world and exploring inner lives.
Subjects
- arabic translations
- chekhov, anton pavlovich, 1860-1904
- chekhov, anton pavlovich, 1860-1904 -- translations into english
- chrestomathies and readers
- classic literature
- continental european fiction (fictional works by one author)
- criticism and interpretation
- english
- english translations
- fiction
- fiction, action & adventure
- fiction in spanish
- fiction, psychological
- fiction, short stories (single author)
- fiction, thrillers, suspense
- humorous stories
- literature
- manners and customs
- readers
- russian authors
- russian fiction
- russian humorous stories
- russian language
- russian literature, translations into english
- russian short stories
- short stories
- short story
- social life and customs
- textbooks for foreign speakers
- translations into english
- translations into german