Anton Pavlovich Chekhov

The Bet, And Other Stories

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

A beacon from the quiet streets of St. Petersburg, The Bet, And Other Stories returns to readers with a renewed voice and an open invitation to revisit Chekhov's moral compass. This collection showcases classic short stories as a masterclass in human nature, weaving late imperial Russia into a sharp social critique of class and circumstance. The tales unfold as a russian realist short stories panorama, where subtle choice and quiet consequence illuminate everyday life, offering both warmth and unease. Through restorative care and careful curation, Alpha Editions presents a concise, approachable experience that honours Chekhov's delicate humour, piercing insight, and quiet melancholy, making it a valuable addition to a university reading list and classic literature students' shelves alike. The work stands as more than a reprint: it is a literary artefact, a cultural treasure and a touchstone for nineteenth century fiction. Its historical significance sits beside enduring appeal, inviting casual readers and collectors to explore a rich tradition of russian literary anthology writing. The stories linger on the page, inviting reflection on moral dilemma, social mores, and the complexity of everyday lives in late imperial Russia, while highlighting masterful storytelling and attention to human motivation. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions, restored for today's and future generations, this is a collector's item that honours Chekhov's legacy and the enduring power of tale of russian realism.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Alpha Editions
• Seitenzahl: 132
• Erscheinungstermin: 21. Juli 2021
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 7mm
• Gewicht: 203g
• ISBN-13: 9789354843860
• ISBN-10: 9354843867
• Artikelnr.: 62346968

Autorenporträt

One of the finest authors of all time is Anton Pavlovich Chekhov, a Russian playwright and short-story writer who lived from 29 January 1860 to 15 July 1904. His four plays from his theatrical career are considered classics, and writers and critics highly regard his best short stories. Chekhov is sometimes listed as one of the three key figures in the development of early modernism in theater, together with Henrik Ibsen and August Strindberg. Chekhov was a medical practitioner by trade. "Medicine is my lawful wife," he once stated, "and literature is my mistress." Chekhov delivers a "theatre of mood" and a "submerged life in the text" in place of traditional action in these four works, which poses a challenge to both the playing group and the spectator. Chekhov's plays evoked a little eerie mood for the audience while remaining simple and easy to follow. At initially, Chekhov wrote stories to get money, but as his desire to express himself creatively grew, he introduced formal changes that helped shape the development of the contemporary short story. He insisted that an artist's job was to pose questions, not to provide answers, and offered no apology for the challenges this presented to readers.