| Reading Chekhov: A Critical Journey Contributor(s): Malcolm, Janet (Author) |
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ISBN: 0375761063 ISBN-13: 9780375761065 Publisher: Random House Trade OUR PRICE: $15.30 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2002 Annotation: To illuminate the mysterious greatness of Anton Chekhov's writings, Janet Malcolm takes on three roles: literary critic, biographer, and journalist. Her close readings of the stories and plays are interwoven with episodes from Chekhov's life and framed by an account of Malcolm's journey to St. Petersburg, Moscow, and Yalta. She writes of Chekhov's childhood, his relationships, his travels, his early success, and his self-imposed "exile"--always with an eye to connecting them to themes and characters in his work. Lovers of Chekhov as well as those new to his work will be transfixed by "Reading Chekhov. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | Russian & Former Soviet Union - Literary Criticism | Drama - Biography & Autobiography | Literary Figures |
| Dewey: 891.723 |
| Physical Information: 0.47" H x 5.32" W x 7.98" (0.36 lbs) 224 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: To illuminate the mysterious greatness of Anton Chekhov's writings, Janet Malcolm takes on three roles: literary critic, biographer, and journalist. Her close readings of the stories and plays are interwoven with episodes from Chekhov's life and framed by an account of Malcolm's journey to St. Petersburg, Moscow, and Yalta. She writes of Chekhov's childhood, his relationships, his travels, his early success, and his self-imposed "exile"--always with an eye to connecting them to themes and characters in his work. Lovers of Chekhov as well as those new to his work will be transfixed by Reading Chekhov. |