Chekhov becomes Chekhov the emergence of a literary genius, 1886-1887 /

"In 1886, a twenty-six-year-old Anton Chekhov was publishing short stories, humor pieces, and articles at an astonishing rate, and was still a practicing physician. Yet as he honed his craft and continued to draw inspiration from the vivid characters in his own life, he found himself--to his su...

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Main Author: Blaisdell, Robert,
Format: Book
Language: English
Published: New York : Pegasus Books, 2022.
Physical Description: xx, 444 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), facsimiles (some color), portraits (some color) ; 24 cm.
Edition: First Pegasus books cloth edition.
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505 0 |a Chekhonte & Chekhov -- "Hymns of praise" -- At home with family and fame -- Friends and "enemies" -- To the south and back -- Ivanov & others. 
520 |a "In 1886, a twenty-six-year-old Anton Chekhov was publishing short stories, humor pieces, and articles at an astonishing rate, and was still a practicing physician. Yet as he honed his craft and continued to draw inspiration from the vivid characters in his own life, he found himself--to his surprise and occasional embarrassment--admired by a growing legion of fans, including Tolstoy himself. He had not yet succumbed to the ravages of tuberculosis. He was a lively, frank, and funny correspondent and a dedicated mentor. And as Bob Blaisdell discovers, his vivid articles, stories, and plays from this period--when read in conjunction with his correspondence--become a psychological and emotional secret diary"--  |c Provided by publisher. 
504 |a Includes bibliographical references and index. 
600 1 0 |a Chekhov, Anton Pavlovich,  |d 1860-1904. 
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