The Lady With the Little Dog and Other Stories 1896-1904

Penguin Classics, London, 2002. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good Condition. Sixth impression or later. Size: 12mo Small. 348 pages. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. Pages are lightly toned throughout. All edges clean, neat and free of foxing. The book has been read and may carry some marks and creases. This book is available and ready to be shipped.. An enchanting collection of tales which showcase Anton Chekhov at the height of his power as a writer.In the final years of his life, Chekhov produced some of the stories that rank among his masterpieces, and some of the most highly-regarded works in Russian literature. The poignant 'The Lady with the Little Dog' and 'About Love' examine the nature of love outside of marriage - its romantic idealism and the fear of disillusionment. And in stories such as 'Peasants', 'The House with the Mezzanine' and 'My Life' Chekhov paints a vivid picture of the conditions of the poor and of their powerlessness in the face of exploitation and hardship. With the works collected here, Chekhov moved away from the realism of his earlier tales - developing a broader range of characters and subject matter, while forging the spare minimalist style that would inspire such modern short-story writers as Ernest Hemingway and William Faulkner. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Fiction; Short Stories; Russia; Literature & Literary. ISBN: 0140447873. ISBN/EAN: 9780140447873. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 10209. . 9780140447873