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My Life (Art of the Novella)

by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov

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Synopses & Reviews

Publisher Comments:

Too short to be a novel, too long to be a short story, the novella is generally unrecognized by academics and publishers. Nonetheless, it is a form beloved and practice by literature's greatest writers. In the ART OF THE NOVELLA series, Melville House celebrates this renegade art form and its practitioners with titles that are, in many instances, presented in book form for the first time.

Renowned as the greatest short story writer ever, Anton Chekhov was also a master of the novella, and perhaps his most overlooked is this gem, My Life--the tale of a rebellious young man so disgusted with bourgeois society that he drops out to live amongst the working classes, only to find himself confronted by the morally and mentally deadening effects of provincialism.

The 1896 tale is partly a commentary on Tolstoyan philosophy, and partly an autobiographical reflection on Chekhov's own small-town background. But it is, more importantly, Chekhov in his prime, displaying all his famous strengths--vivid characters, restrained but telling details, and brilliant psychological observation--and one of his most stirring themes: the youthful struggle to maintain idealism against growing isolation.

Synopsis:

This beautifully packaged series of classic novellas includes the works of Anton Chekhov, Colette, Henry James, Herman Melville, and Leo Tolstoy. These collectible editions are the first single-volume publications of these classic tales, offering a closer look at this underappreciated literary form and providing a fresh take on the world's most celebrated authors. This masterful tale of a young man's struggle to find a satisfying life in a stagnant, provincial town chronicles the young Misail's journey into manhood as he tries to fight the morally and mentally deadening effects of his surroundings. With its sensitivity to emotional nuance, vivid atmospheric detail, and brilliant psychological observations, this novella provides a beautiful example of Chekhov's masterful style.
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About the Author

Chekhov was one of the greatest playwrights and short story writers ever born.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780974607825
Translator:
Garnett, Constance
Publisher:
Melville House Publishing
Translator:
Garnett, Constance
Author:
Anton Chekhov
Author:
Chekhov, Anton Pavlovich
Location:
Hoboken, N.J.
Subject:
Literary
Subject:
Fiction
Subject:
Essays
Subject:
Classics
Subject:
Russian & Former Soviet Union
Series:
The Art of the Novella series
Series Volume:
2001/091
Publication Date:
May 2004
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Pages:
148
Dimensions:
7.02x5.04x.47 in. .34 lbs.
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