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100 1 $aLoehlin, James N.$0http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n96064031
245 14 $aThe Cambridge introduction to Chekhov /$cJames N. Loehlin.
260 $aNew York :$bCambridge University Press,$c2010.
263 $a1011
300 $axiii, 194 pages ;$c24 cm.
336 $atext$btxt$2rdacontent
337 $aunmediated$bn$2rdamedia
490 1 $aCambridge introductions to literature
520 $a"Chekhov is widely acknowledged as one of the most influential literary figures of modern times. Russia's preeminent playwright, he played a significant role in revolutionizing the modern theatre. His impact on prose fiction writing is incalculable: he helped define the modern short story. Beginning with an engaging account of Chekhov's life and cultural context in nineteenth-century Russia, this book introduces the reader to this fascinating and complex personality. Unlike much criticism of Chekhov, it includes detailed discussions of both his fiction and his plays. The Introduction traces his concise, impressionistic prose style from early comic sketches to mature works such as 'Ward No. 6' and 'In the Ravine'. Examining Chekhov's development as a dramatist, the book considers his one-act vaudevilles and early works, while providing a detailed, act-by-act analysis of the masterpieces on which his reputation rests: The Seagull, Uncle Vanya, Three Sisters and The Cherry Orchard"--$cProvided by publisher.
520 $a"Anton Chekhov's life has exerted nearly as much fascination as his works. Not only was he a major literary figure with an unquantifiable impact on the drama and fiction of the modern period, but he was an indisputably good man, who worked heroically, throughout his short life, for the benefit of other people. Listing him on a roll call of "modern saints," Chekhov scholar Charles Meister has asserted that "Even if he had not been a great writer, Chekhov would have deserved worldwide recognition for his role as a humanitarian"--$cProvided by publisher.
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 185-187) and index.
505 0 $aChronology -- Life -- Chekhov in context -- Early stories -- Early plays -- Later stories -- Later plays -- Reception -- Guide to further reading.
600 10 $aChekhov, Anton Pavlovich,$d1860-1904$xCriticism and interpretation.
830 0 $aCambridge introductions to literature.$0http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2006099413
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