Selected Stories of Anton Chekhov by Anton Chekhov

Selected Stories of Anton Chekhov

Anton Chekhov with Constance Garnett (Translator), S. S. Koteliansky (Translator)

262 pages first pub 1903 (editions)

fiction classics short stories reflective sad slow-paced
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Anton Chekhov 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 support his family. What began as a necessity became a l...

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Community Reviews Summary of 935 reviews

Moods

reflective 72%
sad 58%
emotional 51%
dark 41%
challenging 37%
funny 20%
informative 10%
inspiring 10%
lighthearted 10%
tense 10%
mysterious 6%
adventurous 3%
hopeful 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 31%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 63% | A mix: 22% | N/A: 9% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 28% | No: 23% | N/A: 14%

Loveable characters?

No: 28% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 47% | No: 42% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | N/A: 18% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 13%

Average rating

4.16

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