Synopses & Reviews
Marking the first time The New York Public Library has drawn extensively from its special collections for a new series, these Collector's Editions offer the reader unprecedented access to the library's literary and artistic treasures. Each edition is illustrated with materials from the library's rare book and manuscript collections, including handwritten diaries, letters, and notebooks, previously available only to scholars.
Known by readers around the world for his keen psychological insight and gentle vision of humanity's strengths and weaknesses, Anton Chekhov (1860-1904) ranks among the most important of modern authors. Drawing from among the author's own favorite works, this anthology provides a selection of stories, including "The Student", and the play, The Three Sisters. Enhanced by such rare artifacts as the Moscow Art Theater's album of its production of The Three Sisters (with Chekhov's wife in the role of Masha) and Vladimir Nabokov's handwritten lecture notes on Chekhov's oeuvre, this Collector's Edition offers readers the chance to become acquainted with the tender humor in Chekhov's poignant and whimsical tales.
Synopsis
This anthology provides an unusual selection of stories and a play from among the author's own favorites, including "The Student" and "The Three Sisters." Drawing from such rare artifacts as the Moscow Art Theatre's album from its production of "The Three Sisters" (with Chekhov's wife in the role of Masha) and Vladimir Nabokov's handwritten lecture notes on Chekhov's oeuvre, this Collector's Edition of most-loved works offers readers the chance to become acquainted with Chekhov's tender humor through the author's own choices from among his poignant and whimsical tales.
Table of Contents
The student -- Anna on the neck -- The beauties -- The chorus girl -- Misery -- A happy ending -- The darling -- The huntsman -- Sleepy -- Peasants -- The teacher of literature -- Easter eve -- Happiness -- Anyuta -- The witch -- The two Volodyas -- Ward no. 6 -- The three sisters.