Anton Chekhov

Anton Pavlovich Chekhov (?????? ????????? ??????) (29 January 1860 – 15 July 1904) (Old Style: 17 January 1860 – 2 July 1904) was a major Russian playwright and perhaps the foremost modern writer of the short story.

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29 January - 1860 - 15 July - 1904 - Old Style - 17 January - 2 July - Russia - Playwright - Short story

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Chekhov is better known in modern-day Russia for his several hundred short stories, many of which are considered masterpieces of the form. Yet his plays are also major influences on twentieth-century drama. From Chekhov, many contemporary playwrights have learned how to use mood, apparent trivialities and inaction to highlight the internal psychology of characters. Chekhov's four major plays? The Seagull, Uncle Vanya, The Three Sisters and The Cherry Orchard ?are frequently revived in modern productions.

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Psychology - The Seagull - Uncle Vanya - The Three Sisters - The Cherry Orchard

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