The Steppe and Other Stories, 1887-91
$28.00
- Paperback
416 pages
- Release Date
9 January 2002
Summary
Echoes of the Steppe: Early Tales of Destiny and Disillusionment
A collection of eight of Chekhov’s finest early stories. This collection reveals a young writer mastering the art of the short story.
‘The Steppe’, which established his reputation, is the unforgettable tale of a boy’s journey to a new school in Kiev, travelling through majestic landscapes towards an unknown destiny. ‘Gusev’ depicts an ocean voyage, where the sea takes on a terrifying, primeval power. ‘The Kiss…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780140447859 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0140447857 |
| Series: | Classics |
| Author: | Anton Chekhov, Donald Rayfield, Ronald Wilks |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Penguin Classics |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 416 |
| Edition: | 1st |
| Release Date: | 9 January 2002 |
| Weight: | 306g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 130mm x 24mm |
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About The Author
Anton Chekhov
Anton Chekhov (1860-1904) was a Russian physician and writer of short stories and plays, including the masterpieces- ‘Uncle Vanya’, ‘The Seagull’, and ‘The Cherry Orchard’.
Ronald Wilks has translated many Russian works of literature including, for Penguin, those of Gorky, Sologub, Tolstoy, Pushkin, and Chekhov.
Donald Rayfield is Professor of Russian at Queen Mary & Westfield College, London and author of the acclaimed biography ‘Anton Chekhov- A Life’
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