Anton Chekhov, 1860-1904

Biographical note

Major Russian short story writer and playwright. Many of Chekhov's short stories are considered the apotheosis of the form while his playwriting career—though brief—has had a great impact on dramatic literature and performance. From Chekhov, many playwrights have learned how to use mood, apparent trivialities and inaction to highlight the internal psychology of characters. Chekhov's four major plays—The Seagull, Uncle Vanya, Three Sisters, and The Cherry Orchard—have all been widely performed for decades.

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Plays

Short Stories

Novellas

  • The Kiss
  • Twilight, and Other Stories [1887]
  • Humorous Folk [1887]
  • Morose Folk [1890]
  • Variegated Tales [1894]
  • Old Wives of Russia [1894]
  • The Duel [1895]
  • The Chestnut Tree [1895]
  • Ward Number Six [1897]

Miscellaneous Sketches

  • The Island of Saghalien [1895]
  • Peasants [1898]
  • Life in the Provinces [1898]
  • Children [1899]

Letters

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