Anton Chekhov

The Bishop and Other Stories (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

In the waning weeks of his life, a renowned bishop reflects on his past and his priorities. Written during the period when Anton Chekhov was gravely ill with tuberculosis, "The Bishop" reflects the author's feelings about his own imminent death, and is considered one of his finest works.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Simon + Schuster LLC
• Seitenzahl: 170
• Erscheinungstermin: 13. Februar 2015
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781633558656
• Artikelnr.: 49188672

Autorenporträt

Anton Chekhov (1860-1904), Russian physician, dramatist and author, is considered to be one of the greatest writers of short stories and modern drama. Born in Taganrog, a port town near the Black Sea, he attended medical school at Moscow University. He began writing to supplement his income, writing short humorous sketches of contemporary Russian life. A successful literary careered followed, before his premature death of TB at the age of 44. He is best-remembered for his four dramatic masterpieces: The Seagull (1896), Uncle Vanya (1899), Three Sisters (1901) and The Cherry Orchard (1904).