The House with the Mezzanine and other stories - format ePub

In the waning weeks of his life, a renowned bishop reflects on his past and his priorities. Written during the period when Anton Chekhov was gravely ill with tuberculosis, "The Bishop" reflects the author's...

The Bet and Other Stories was first translated in 1915 and contains 13 classic tales from the godfather of Russian literature, Anton Chekhov. Stories in this anthology include: The Bet, A Tedious Story,...

The Serapis Classics edition of "The Anton Chekov Omnibus" contains over 150 stories penned by the Russian master! A few months before he died, Chekhov told the writer Ivan Bunin that he thought people...

Entdecken und erforschen Sie den wesentlichen Teil der Weltkultur, die russische Literatur, mit Zitaten aus den Werken von Dostojewski, Tolstoi und Tschekow. Dieses Hörbuch ermöglicht es Ihnen, diese...

Descubra e mergulhe na parte essencial da cultura mundial que é a literatura russa, com citações das obras de Dostoievsky, Tolstoy e Chekov. Este audiolivro permitir-lhe-á compreender rapidamente estas...

Oppdag og dykke ned i viktig del av verdens kultur som er russisk litteratur, med sitater fra verker av Dostoievsky, Tolstoj og Chekov. Denne lydboken vil gjøre deg i stand til raskt å forstå disse store...

Ontdek en duik in het essentiële deel van de wereldcultuur dat de Russische literatuur is, met citaten uit de werken van Dostojevski, Tolstoj en Tsjekov. Dit audioboek zal u in staat stellen om deze grote...

Scoprite e approfondite la parte essenziale della cultura mondiale che è la letteratura russa, con citazioni dalle opere di Dostoievsky, Tolstoj e Chekov. Questo audiolibro vi permetterà di comprendere...

Upptäck och fördjupa dig i den väsentliga delen av världskulturen som är rysk litteratur, med citat från verk från Dostoievsky, Tolstoj och Chekov. Denna ljudbok gör det möjligt för dig att snabbt förstå...

Descubra y profundice en la parte esencial de la cultura mundial que es la literatura rusa, con citas de las obras de Dostoievski, Tolstoi y Chekov. Este audiolibro le permitirá comprender rápidamente...

Familiarizzate con i maggiori scrittori di tutto il mondo attraverso un'accurata selezione di 500 citazioni che introducono le loro idee e delineano con chiarezza la struttura del loro lavoro. Scoprite...

Machen Sie sich durch eine sorgfältige Auswahl von 500 Zitaten, die ihre Ideen vorstellen und die Struktur ihres Werkes klar umreißen, mit bedeutenden Schriftstellern aus aller Welt vertraut. Entdecken...

Maak kennis met grote schrijvers uit de hele wereld door een zorgvuldige selectie van 500 citaten die hun ideeën introduceren en de structuur van hun werk duidelijk afbakenen. Ontdek nieuwe aspecten of...

Familiarize-se com os principais escritores de todo o mundo através de uma cuidadosa selecção de 500 citações, introduzindo as suas ideias e delineando com clareza a estrutura do seu trabalho. Descubra...

Familiarícese con los principales escritores de todo el mundo a través de una cuidadosa selección de 500 citas que introducen sus ideas y delinean la estructura de su trabajo con claridad. Descubra nuevos...

Anton Tsjekov of Tsjechov is een Russische schrijver. Tijdens zijn praktijk als arts publiceerde hij meer dan 600 literaire werken; sommige van zijn toneelstukken, die tegenwoordig vaak worden opgevoerd...

Anton Tschechow oder Tschechow ist ein russischer Schriftsteller. Während seiner ärztlichen Tätigkeit veröffentlichte er mehr als 600 literarische Werke; einige seiner Theaterstücke, die zur Zeit oft...

Anton Tjechov eller Tjechov var en rysk författare. Samtidigt som man övar som läkare, publicerade han mer än 600 litterära verk; vissa delar ofta utförs i dagsläget - Måsen, Körsbärsträdgården, Onkel...

Anton Chekov o Chejov es un escritor ruso. Mientras trabajaba como médico, publicó más de 600 obras literarias[AUTHOR| ] algunas de sus obras de teatro, a menudo representadas en la actualidad - La Gaviota,...

Elev av den store Platon, lærer av Alexander den store, er Aristoteles et massivt innflytelsesrik ansikt i vestlig filosofi. Cicero beskrev sin litterære stil som "en elv av gull". Moderne etikk er basert...

Anton Chekov ou Chekhov é um escritor russo. Enquanto exercia como médico, publicou mais de 600 obras literárias; algumas das suas peças, frequentemente encenadas na actualidade - A Gaivota, O Pomar de...

Anton Chekov o Cechov è uno scrittore russo. Mentre esercitava la professione di medico, ha pubblicato più di 600 opere letterarie; alcune delle sue opere teatrali, spesso messe in scena al momento attuale...

This captivating collection of short stories, selected from works written during Chekhov's prolific period, displays those qualities for which the Russian author and playwright is famous: a natural aptitude...

In the waning weeks of his life, a renowned bishop reflects on his past and his priorities. Written during the period when Anton Chekhov was gravely ill with tuberculosis, "The Bishop" reflects the author's...

Anton Chekov (1860-1904) was a master of the short story. The son of a former serf in southern Russia, he attended Moscow University to study medicine, writing short stories for periodicals in order to...

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. Those stories are contained here....

The short story does not simply differ from the novel (or novella) in length, although brevity is one of its defining characteristics. It does not have the development of characters and narrative that...

The House With The Mezzanine is the story of a somewhat diffident young man, a painter, and his somewhat tenuous romance with two sisters during a vacation; the story is laden with the impressionistic...

Anton Pavlovich Chekhov (1860-1904) was a Russian short story writer and a playwright. His playwriting career produced four classics, while his best short stories are held in high esteem by writers and...

Anton Chekhov (1860-1904) was a master of the short story. The son of a former serf in southern Russia, he attended Moscow University to study medicine, writing short stories for periodicals in order...

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