1860-1904

Presents biographical information on nineteenth-century Russian writer Anton Chekhov and profiles five of his best-known short stories, providing plot summaries and excerpts of criticism; also includes primary and secondary bibliographies.

Provides in-depth analysis of the literary work The Cherry Orchard, as well as its importance and critical reception. Includes a chronology of the life and works of the author.

Provides an in-depth critical introduction to the short stories of Anton Chekhov. Includes a detailed analyses of every significant story, biographical information, a chronology of the artist's life and works, and a representative selection of critical responses.

"In A Swim in a Pond in the Rain, George Saunders guides the reader through seven classic Russian short stories he's been teaching for twenty years as a professor in the prestigious Syracuse University graduate MFA creative writing program. Paired with stories by Chekhov, Turgenev, Tolstoy, and Gogol, these essays are intended for anyone interested in how fiction works and why it's more relevant than ever in these turbulent times"--Provided by publisher.

"To keep herself occupied after recently losing her sight, Zinaida begins a diary in the summer of 1888. When a family rents a guesthouse on her family's estate, Zinaida meets and befriends Anton, the middle son, who is a doctor and a writer. As the summer progresses, Zinaida's diary becomes anintimate, introspective narrative of her singular relationship with Anton. More than a century later, Katya Kendall discovers Zinaida's diary, and in a last attempt to save her publishing business, she hires Ana to translate thediary. They soon realize that Zinaida's Anton is actually Anton Chekhov, the author and playwright, and that the diarypoints to the possibility that Chekhov used that summer to write a novel. As Katya and Ana delve deeper, they reflect on the events and forces which have steered them to where they are, and they discover that the manuscript is not the only mystery the diary holds."--adapted from publisher website.

Contains a wide spectrum of fifty-two classics and new stories, including "Ward No. 6," "Anna on the Neck," "The Kiss," "Vanka," and more.

Collection of four plays by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov translated from the Russian. Includes a chronology of the plays he wrote, chronology of his life, glossary, and pronunciation guide.

A collection of stories by Russian author Anton Chekhov in which his characters have to accept the loss of their ideals.