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The Russian Master and Other Stories (The World's Classics) [Paperback]

Anton Chekhov (Author), Ronald Hingley (Translator)

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Series: The World's Classics | Publication Date: September 6, 1984

Concentrating on the themes of the loss of ideals and the poverty of actual experience, this collection of Chekhov stories--taken from The Oxford Chekhov--includes "His Wife," "A Lady with a Dog," "The Duel," "A Hard Case," "Gooseberries," "Concerning Love," "Peasants," "Angel," "Terror," "The Order of St. Anne," and the title story.

#outer_postBodyPS { display: none; } #psGradient { display: none; } #psPlaceHolder { display: none; } #psExpand { display: none; } Concentrating on the themes of the loss of ideals and the poverty of actual experience, this collection of Chekhov stories--taken from The Oxford Chekhov--includes "His Wife," "A Lady with a Dog," "The Duel," "A Hard Case," "Gooseberries," "Concerning Love," "Peasants," "Angel," "Terror," "The Order of St. Anne," and the title story.

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"A fine collection of Chekhov's short stories. An excellent selection for undergraduate students."--Larissa Rudova, Pamona College

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Text: English, Russian (translation)

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Paperback: 256 pages
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA (September 6, 1984)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0192816802
ISBN-13: 978-0192816801
Product Dimensions: 7.3 x 4.6 x 0.6 inches
Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,640,211 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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