Chekhov's Short Stories to 1880 - Dual Language - Paperback

by Tony J. Richardson (Translator), Anton Pavlovich Chekhov (Author)

This volume contains translations of Chekhov's very earliest published short stories. The Chekhov represented here is by no means the confident, near-perfect craftsman who produced some of humanity's best short stories and plays. The artist presented here is a young man willing to experiment but searching for his style and voice. In a way, it can serve as inspiration for any aspiring writer that even the best are not born great, but rather achieve greatness through a relentless dedication to their craft.This book contains the Russian originals facing a new, modern English translation.