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The Fiancee and Other Stories

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The diversity of stories in this collection is great, their psychological depth and philosophical richness even greater. Chekhov composed most of the stories in the 1890s, although 'The Fiancee,' written at the same time as his dramatic masterpiece, iThe Cherry Orchard,/i was not completed until 1903; 'The Fiancee' represents a turning point in Chekhov's career, with the high note of optimism and with its heroine, Nadya, 'a positive woman of action,' who ultimately rejects philistine materialism for a life of hard work and self-denial.
pThe fluency and intelligence of Ronald Wilks's English prose provide an ideal vehicle for the range of Chekhov's stories. Whether he is dealing with the themes of greed and exploitation in 'a suburban muscovite Hamlet' or treating us to a fast-moving story of murder and adultery , Chekhov invariably brings to the short story a sharp, humorous focus on human moods, manners and emotions.

The fiancée --
On official business --
Rothschild's fiddle --
Peasant women --
Three years --
With friends --
The bet --
New villa --
At a country house --
Beauties --
His wife --
The student.

Language: English

Pages: 240

Format: Paperback

Release: August 05, 1986

ISBN 13: 9780140444704

The Fiancee and Other Stories

0/5 ( ratings)

The diversity of stories in this collection is great, their psychological depth and philosophical richness even greater. Chekhov composed most of the stories in the 1890s, although 'The Fiancee,' written at the same time as his dramatic masterpiece, iThe Cherry Orchard,/i was not completed until 1903; 'The Fiancee' represents a turning point in Chekhov's career, with the high note of optimism and with its heroine, Nadya, 'a positive woman of action,' who ultimately rejects philistine materialism for a life of hard work and self-denial.
pThe fluency and intelligence of Ronald Wilks's English prose provide an ideal vehicle for the range of Chekhov's stories. Whether he is dealing with the themes of greed and exploitation in 'a suburban muscovite Hamlet' or treating us to a fast-moving story of murder and adultery , Chekhov invariably brings to the short story a sharp, humorous focus on human moods, manners and emotions.

The fiancée --
On official business --
Rothschild's fiddle --
Peasant women --
Three years --
With friends --
The bet --
New villa --
At a country house --
Beauties --
His wife --
The student.

Language: English

Pages: 240

Format: Paperback

Release: August 05, 1986

ISBN 13: 9780140444704

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