BOOKS by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov

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1	Selected Stories of Anton Chekov more books like this by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov, Larissa Volokhonsky (Translator), Richard Pevear (Introduction by) add to wishlist Called the greatest of short story writers, Chekhov changed the genre with his depictions of Russian life and the human condition. Here, in a brand new collection by pre-eminent translators Richard Pevear and Larissa Volokhonsky, are 30 of Chekhov's best tales from the major periods of his creative life. see all copies from £6.82! new only from £6.82!
2	The Plays of Anton Chekhov more books like this by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov, Paul Schmidt (Translator) add to wishlist A new translation of the complete plays of the celebrated Russian playwright, by the actor and Russian scholar Paul Schmidt. see all copies from £6.81! new only from £9.14! \| first editions
3	The seagull more books like this by Anton Pautovich Chekhov add to wishlist A play in four acts by the famous Russian author. Set in a Russian country estate towards the end of the 19th century, it portrays the intrigues and jealousies that erupt among four guests, all artists, over the course of several days. see all copies from £1.30! new only from £1.30! \| first editions
4	The portable Chekhov more books like this by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov, Avrahm Yarmolinsky (Editor) add to wishlist This text includes 28 stories from Chekhov, including: "The Man in the Shell"; "Goosberries"; "The Darling"; and "The Lady With the Pet Dog". A selection of letters is also included. see all copies from £1.24! new only from £8.51! \| first editions
5	Anton Chekhov's Short Stories more books like this by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov, Anton Chekov, Ralph E Matlaw (Editor) add to wishlist The thirty-four stories in this volume span Chekhov's creative career. see all copies from £6.07! new only from £9.82!
6	Five Plays: Ivanov, the Seagull, Uncle Vanya, Three Sisters, and the Cherry Orchard more books like this by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov, Ronald Hingley (Translator) add to wishlist Five plays by the celebrated 19th-century Russian author. see all copies from £1.24! new only from £4.01!
7	Cherry Orchard more books like this by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov add to wishlist The final play written by the famous Russian author, first published in 1904. It portrays the decline of the charming and doomed Ranevskaya family, and opens with Madame Ranevskaya returning debt-ridden to Russia after a five-year exile in Paris following the death of her son. The unscrupulous merchant Lopakhin convinces her that she can only ... see all copies from £1.24! new only from £1.24! \| first editions
8	Plays more books like this by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov add to wishlist An English translation of the plays of the famous 19th-century Russian dramatist. see all copies from £1.24! new only from £6.81! \| first editions
9	Six great modern plays. more books like this by Dell Publishing Company add to wishlist A collection of modern--yet timeless--plays: "The Glass Menagerie," by Tennessee Williams; "All My Sons," by Arthur Miller; "Three Sisters," by Anton Chekhov; "The Master Builder," by Henrik Ibsen; "Mrs. Warren's Profession," by George Bernard Shaw; and "Red Roses for Me," by Sean O'Casey. see all copies from £1.85! new only from £3.19! \| first editions
10	The Complete Plays more books like this by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov, Professor Laurence Senelick (Translator) add to wishlist This stunning new translation presents the only truly complete edition of the playwright who is in the pantheon of the greatest dramatists in history. Anton Chekhov is a unique force in modern drama, his works interpreted and adapted internationally and beloved for their understanding of the human condition and their brilliant wit. This volume ... see all copies from £10.04! new only from £13.56! \| first editions
11 view cover	The Complete Short Novels more books like this by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov add to wishlist The five novels included in this collection are THE STEPPE (written when Chekhov was 28), THREE YEARS (a little-known early work), MY LIFE (considered one of Chekhov's masterpieces), STORY OF AN UNKNOWN MAN (about a spy in love), and THE DUEL (in which the duel is not only an actual meeting with pistols but a duel of ideas: Darwinism vs. humanism). see all copies from £7.34! new only from £7.34!
12 view cover	The essential tales of Chekhov more books like this by A. P. Chekhov, Richard Ford add to wishlist In this collection of 20 short stories, the editor Richard Ford has selected his personal favourites of Chekhov's work. Includes are "The Kiss", "The Darling", as well as lesser known tales such as "A Blunder", "Hush" and "Champagne". see all copies from £6.31! new only from £6.31! \| first editions
13 view cover	Three sisters more books like this by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov add to wishlist A late play by the famous Russian author, first published in 1901. It portrays the hopeless provincial life of the Prozorov sisters--Olga, Masha, and Irina--who yearn for excitement and glamor but whose hopes are dashed when their brother marries a woman they dislike and mortgages their house. Later on, the army garrison, whose officers provide ... see all copies from £1.24! new only from £1.24! \| first editions
14 view cover	Peasants and other stories more books like this by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov add to wishlist The ever maturing art and ever more ambitious imaginative reach of Anton Chekhov, one of the world's greatest masters of the short story, led him in his last years to an increasingly profound exploration of the troubled depths of Russian society and life. This powerful and revealing selection from Chekhov's final works, made by the legendary ... see all copies from £5.57! new only from £6.81! \| first editions
15 view cover	How to Write Like Chekhov: Advice and Inspiration, Straight from His Own Letters and Work more books like this by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov, Piero Brunello (Editor), Lena Lencek (Translator) add to wishlist Maxim Gorky said that no one understood the tragedy of lifes trivialities as clearly as Anton Chekhov, widely considered the father of the modern short story and the modern play. Chekhovs singular ability to speak volumes with a single, impeccably chosen word, mesh comedy and pathos, and capture lifes basic sadness as he entertains us, are why so ... see all copies from £5.57! new only from £7.87!
16 view cover	Uncle Vanya more books like this by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov add to wishlist One of the greatest plays of the famous Russian author, first performed in 1899. It portrays the disappointments of Ivan Voynitsky ("Uncle Vanya"), who comes to see that he has wasted his life managing the business affairs of his brother-in-law, Serebryakov--who has himself squandered his entire career in a futile attempt to succeed as an academic ... see all copies from £1.24! new only from £2.44! \| first editions
17 view cover	Short Stories more books like this by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov add to wishlist A collection of short stories portraying life among the various strata of Russian society of the 19th century. Chekhov was a master of realism, and his stories remain models of economy and precision of language to this day. see all copies from £5.07! new only from £8.66! \| first editions
18 view cover	The Lady with the Little Dog and Other Stories, 1896-1904 more books like this by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov, Ronald Wilks (Translator), Paul Debreczeny (Introduction by) add to wishlist In the final years of his life, Chekhov had reached the height of his powers as a dramatist, and also produced some of the stories that rank among his masterpieces. 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 ... see all copies from £3.69! new only from £5.85!
19 view cover	Chekhov: Plays: The Seagull, Uncle Vanya, Three Sisters, the Cherry Orchard, and Four Vaudevilles more books like this by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov, Michael Frayn (Translator) add to wishlist This volume includes The Seagull, a about the battle for power between a mother and her son which ends in tragedy; Uncle Vanya tells of two obsessive love affairs that lead nowhere, and a flirtation that brings disaster; Three Sisters in which three siblings wrestle with their futures and The Cherry Orchard where the old must inevitably give way ... see all copies from £1.24! new only from £10.80!
20 view cover	Five Comic One-Act Plays more books like this by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov, Constance Garnett (Translator) add to wishlist Humorous gems by one of the masters of modern drama: "The Anniversary," "An Unwilling Martyr," "The Wedding," "The Bear, " and "The Proposal." For students, general readers, and amateur and professional theater groups. see all copies from £1.24! new only from £1.24!
21 view cover	The Lady with the Dog and Other Stories more books like this by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov add to wishlist A collection of short stories portraying life among the various strata of Russian society of the 19th century. Chekhov was a master of realism, and his stories remain models of economy and precision of language to this day. see all copies from £5.92! new only from £6.25! \| first editions
22 view cover	The Cherry Orchard Cherry Orchard more books like this by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov, David Mamet add to wishlist The final play written by the famous Russian author, first published in 1904. It portrays the decline of the charming and doomed Ranevskaya family, and opens with Madame Ranevskaya returning debt-ridden to Russia after a five-year exile in Paris following the death of her son. The unscrupulous merchant Lopakhin convinces her that she can only ... see all copies from £5.54! new only from £8.70! \| first editions
23 view cover	The duel and other stories more books like this by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov add to wishlist A collection of short stories portraying life among the various strata of Russian society of the 19th century. Chekhov was a master of realism, and his stories remain models of economy and precision of language to this day. see all copies from £1.24! new only from £1.24! \| first editions
24 view cover	Lady with lapdog and other stories more books like this by A. P. Chekhov add to wishlist A collection of short stories portraying life among the various strata of Russian society of the 19th century. Chekhov was a master of realism, and his stories remain models of economy and precision of language to this day. see all copies from £1.24! new only from £10.38! \| first editions
25 view cover	The Cherry Orchard: A Comedy in Four Acts more books like this by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov add to wishlist The final play written by the famous Russian author, first published in 1904. It portrays the decline of the charming and doomed Ranevskaya family, and opens with Madame Ranevskaya returning debt-ridden to Russia after a five-year exile in Paris following the death of her son. The unscrupulous merchant Lopakhin convinces her that she can only ... see all copies from £4.45! new only from £4.45! \| first editions

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