Avrahm Yarmolinsky

Examines the personal history and writings of the Russian novelist, illuminating the turbulent events of his life and describing his influence on world literature.

This collection opens with three of the earliest recorded Russian folktales, followed by excerpts from the first Russian autobiography, and includes memoirs, historical accounts, fiction, and poetry; from seventeenth-century accounts of martyrs and miracle workers to twentieth-century poems of protest.

"First published in 1973, this collection of Chekhov's correspondence is widely regarded as the best introduction to this great Russian writer. Weighted heavily toward the correspondence dealing with literary and intellectual matters, this extremely informative collection provides fascinating insight into Chekhov's development as a writer. Michael Henry Heim's excellent translation and Simon Karlinsky's masterly headnotes make this volume an essential text for anyone interested in Chekhov."--BOOK JACKET.

An anthology of Russian short stories.