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    The Grasshopper and Other Stories (Translated)
    The Grasshopper and Other Stories (Translated)
    The Grasshopper and Other Stories (Translated)
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    The Grasshopper and Other Stories (Translated)

    By Anton Chekhov and Constance Garnett

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    "The Grasshopper" by Anton Chekhov is a poignant short story that follows the life of a young, ambitious, and carefree woman named Olga Ivanovna. Blessed with beauty and charm, Olga captivates men with her vivacity, often living in the moment without concern for the future. Her luxurious lifestyle is supported by wealthy lovers, and she remains blissfully unconcerned about the consequences of her choices.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherInteractive Media
    Release dateJul 15, 2012
    ISBN9781909175624
    The Grasshopper and Other Stories (Translated)
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    Anton Chekhov

    Anton Chekhov (1860-1904) was a Russian doctor, short-story writer, and playwright. Born in the port city of Taganrog, Chekhov was the third child of Pavel, a grocer and devout Christian, and Yevgeniya, a natural storyteller. His father, a violent and arrogant man, abused his wife and children and would serve as the inspiration for many of the writer’s most tyrannical and hypocritical characters. Chekhov studied at the Greek School in Taganrog, where he learned Ancient Greek. In 1876, his father’s debts forced the family to relocate to Moscow, where they lived in poverty while Anton remained in Taganrog to settle their finances and finish his studies. During this time, he worked odd jobs while reading extensively and composing his first written works. He joined his family in Moscow in 1879, pursuing a medical degree while writing short stories for entertainment and to support his parents and siblings. In 1876, after finishing his degree and contracting tuberculosis, he began writing for St. Petersburg’s Novoye Vremya, a popular paper which helped him to launch his literary career and gain financial independence. A friend and colleague of Leo Tolstoy, Maxim Gorky, and Ivan Bunin, Chekhov is remembered today for his skillful observations of everyday Russian life, his deeply psychological character studies, and his mastery of language and the rhythms of conversation.

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