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Anton Chekhov : A brother's memoir / Mikhail Chekhov ; Transl. by Eugene Alper.

By: Chekhov, Mikhail Pavlovich, 1865-1936Contributor(s): Alper, Eugene [trl]Material type: Text

TextLanguage: English Publication details: New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2010Edition: 1st edDescription: xvi, 238 p. ; 22 cmISBN: 9780230618831 (hardback)Uniform titles: Vokrug Chekhova. English Subject(s): Chekhov, Anton Pavlovich, 1860-1904 | Chekhov, Anton Pavlovich, 1860-1904 -- Family | Authors, Russian -- 19th century -- Biography

Contents:

Our ancestry ; Our childhood in Taganrog ; The early years in Moscow ; The Moscow literary magazines ; The young doctor ; The first plays ; Recognition ; Anton's travels ; Melikhovo ; The final years.

Summary: "In a style reminiscent of Anton Chekhov himself--realistic, intimate, and dynamic--Mikhail Chekhov shares unparalleled memories and insights, transporting readers into the world of the Chekhov family. He visits the places where his brother lived and worked and introduces the people he knew and loved, Leo Tolstoy and Piotr Tchaikovsky among them. As a unique eyewitness to the beloved writer's formative years and his artistic maturity, Mikhail Chekhov shows here first-hand the events that inspired the plots for The Seagull, The Black Monk, and The Steppe, among other enduring works. Captivating, surprising, and a joy to read, this memoir reveals the remarkable life of one the most masterful storytellers of our time" - Provided by publisher.

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Notes	Date due	Barcode
Գրքեր/Books	Fundamental Scientific Library	General	И II/114583 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available	30 Days Loan		FL0187070

"First published in 1933 in the Soviet Union as Vokrug Chekhova : vstrechi i vpechatlenia" - T.p. verso.

Includes bibliogr. references and index.

"In a style reminiscent of Anton Chekhov himself--realistic, intimate, and dynamic--Mikhail Chekhov shares unparalleled memories and insights, transporting readers into the world of the Chekhov family. He visits the places where his brother lived and worked and introduces the people he knew and loved, Leo Tolstoy and Piotr Tchaikovsky among them. As a unique eyewitness to the beloved writer's formative years and his artistic maturity, Mikhail Chekhov shows here first-hand the events that inspired the plots for The Seagull, The Black Monk, and The Steppe, among other enduring works. Captivating, surprising, and a joy to read, this memoir reveals the remarkable life of one the most masterful storytellers of our time" - Provided by publisher.

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