From the supreme artist of the short story, three disturbing tales of supernatural hallucinations, hysterical obsession and moral decay. One of 46 new books in the bestselling Little Black Classics series, .. Zobraziť viac
"Chekhov's stories are as wonderful (and necessary) now as when they first appeared. [...] stories that shrive us as well as delight and move us, that lay bare our emotions in ways only true art can accomplish" - Raymond CarverThis elegant pocket... Zobraziť viac
A young woman struggles to assert herself within a regrettable marriage. A boy learns about life on an epic summer's journey to a new school. A doctor attempts to befriend his most interesting patient... Zobraziť viac
Chekhov's genius left an indelible impact on every literary form in which he wrote, but none more so than short fiction. Now, renowned translators Richard Pevear and Larissa Volokhonsky give us their superb renderings of fifty-two Chekhov stories... Zobraziť viac
Praised by Tolstoy as an "incomparable artist", Chekov is considered one of the masters of the short story. This collection features twenty of his most noted stories, including The Confession, Ninotchka, and The Cure for Drinking. Zobraziť viac
From the supreme artist of the short story, three disturbing tales of supernatural hallucinations, hysterical obsession and moral decay. One of 46 new books in the bestselling Little Black Classics series, .. Zobraziť viac
Anton Chekhov's short stories were some of the most influential in modern literature. Relying on subtlety and clever characterisation rather than explicit action, his sketches of Russian life bring out comedy, tragedy and all aspects of human nature.... Zobraziť viac
These stories are translated with an Introduction by Ronald Hingley.ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World''s Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford''s... Zobraziť viac
Introducing Little 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. Celebrating the range and diversity of Penguin Classics... Zobraziť viac
At a time when the Russian theatre was dominated by formulaic melodramas and farces, Chekhov created a new sort of drama that laid bare the everyday lives, loves and yearnings of ordinary people. This book includes an introduction that examines how... Zobraziť viac
Anton Chekhov was one of the world's most accomplished short-story writers and this collection displays the breath and variety of his genius. Part of the Macmillan Collector's Library, a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket-sized classics... Zobraziť viac
A new English version of Chekhov's last play, this interpretation emphasizes the stirrings of the Russian people against Russian despotism, and avoids the stilted drawing-room style of standard English translations. Trevor Griffiths' other works... Zobraziť viac
Old Arkhip sits every day by the roots of a wizened, hunchbacked willow, fishing and exchanging whispered stories with the ancient tree. One of these takes Arkhip three decades back in time... Zobraziť viac
A rediscovery of largely unknown early Chekhov stories... Award-winning translator and scholar Peter Constantine brings us a collection of little-known work from Chekhov's early days as a magazine writer... Zobraziť viac
In The Lady with the Little Dog a man and a women indulge in an affair that could ruin both their marriages, but their feelings for each other compel them towards betrayal. Peasants focuses on the brutality of peasant life where ... Zobraziť viac
Wordsworth Editions: This Wordsworth Edition includes an exclusive Introduction and Notes by Joe Andrew, Professor of... Zobraziť viac
'Gooseberries' is accompanied here by 'The Kiss' and 'The Two Volodyas' - three exquisite depictions of love and loss in nineteenth-century Russia by Chekhov, the great master of the short story form... Zobraziť viac
It is the turn of the 20th century and Russia is changing rapidly - the serfs have been emancipated, a new middle class is arising and the aristocracy is struggling to come to terms with their reduced role in society. Seeking to preserve ... Zobraziť viac
A masterfully rendered volume of Chekhov's stories from award-winning translators Richard Pevear and Larissa Volokhonsky... Zobraziť viac
In May 2005 Penguin will publish 70 unique titles to celebrate the company's 70th birthday. The titles in the Pocket... Zobraziť viac
