{"product_id":"about-love-hardcover","title":"About Love - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAnton Chekhov\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRonald Wilks\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator), \u003cb\u003eCoralie Bickford-Smith\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLittle Clothbound Classics: irresistible mini editions of short stories, novellas, and essays from the world's greatest writers, designed by the award-winning Coralie Bickford-Smith\u003cbr\u003eA Penguin Classics Hardcover\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom a writer widely considered to be one of greatest ever of the form, Anton Chekhov's short stories offer unforgettable character, crystalline expression, and deep, powerful mystery. Collected here are five of his very best tales, \"The Lady with the Little Dog,\" \"The House with the Mezzanine,\" and the trilogy \"The Man in the Case,\" \"Gooseberries,\" and \"About Love.\"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnton Pavlovich Chekhov\u003c\/b\u003e (1860-1904) is regarded by many as both the greatest Russian storyteller and the father of modern drama. His career as a playwright produced four classics, and he was the author of hundreds of short stories, the best of which are held in the highest esteem by writers and critics. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eRonald Wilks\u003c\/b\u003e (translator) studied Russian language and literature at Trinity College, Cambridge, and later Russian literature at London University, where he received his PhD in 1972. He has translated \u003ci\u003eThe Little Demon\u003c\/i\u003e by Sologub; \u003ci\u003eMy Childhood\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eIn the World\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eMy Universities \u003c\/i\u003eby Gorky; \u003ci\u003eThe Golovlyov Family \u003c\/i\u003eby Saltykov-Shchedrin; and four volumes of stories by Chekhov: \u003ci\u003eThe Kiss and Other Stories\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Duel and Other Stories\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Party and Other Stories\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Fiancée and Other Stories.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eCoralie Bickford-Smith\u003c\/b\u003e (cover illustrator) is an award-winning designer at Penguin Books, where she has created several highly acclaimed series designs. She studied typography at Reading University and lives in London.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 6.4 x 4.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 12, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42087595475079,"sku":"9780241619766","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/60be2da225280d9787117e91a0a8aafd_a43a542a-1c26-4b1b-b3fe-1a0c5c1bea83.webp?v=1734068716","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/about-love-hardcover","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}