Chekhov A Biography
, by Pritchett, V.S.Note: Supplemental materials are not guaranteed with Rental or Used book purchases.
- ISBN: 9781448200924 | 144820092X
- Cover: Paperback
- Copyright: 12/20/2012
V.S. Pritchett explores the connections between Chekhov's life and art, showing how Chekhov (1860-1904) often based his fiction on experiences of his difficult early years where he was responsible for his impoverished family, and as a young doctor, reported on the conditions of the Russian penal colony at Sakhalin. Later he continued his medical career, even when he became a well-known writer and playwright. This book focuses on the short stories of Chekhov often neglected in favour of his plays and discusses why Chekhov was a success in both mediums. The author has previously written Collected Stories, a selection of short stories, in addition to Nothing like Leather and Dead Man Leading .