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The Resource If only we could know! : an interpretation of Chekhov, Vladimir Kataev ; translated from the Russian and edited by Harvey Pitcher

If only we could know! : an interpretation of Chekhov, Vladimir Kataev ; translated from the Russian and edited by Harvey Pitcher

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"In this book of criticism, Chekhov's foremost Russian interpreter offers to Western readers a remarkably clear and commanding appraisal of the master's work." "Vladimir Kataev concerns himself chiefly with Chekhov's "conception of the world," his angle of vision on reality. It determines his unique treatment of a wide range of diverse themes, motifs, and situations. With ringing authority and critical common sense, Mr. Kataev examines Chekhov's major tales, stories, and plays, pointing out patterns of development in Chekhov's approach to characters and themes, and tracing the roots of Chekhov's ideas as expressed through his plots. One of the special virtues of the book is Mr. Kataev's persuasive discussion of the role that medical training played in Chekhov's approach to writing."--Jacket
Language
  • eng
  • rus
  • eng
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xviii, 301 pages
Contents
  • Chekhov's debt to medicine : the Zakharin School
  • Problem of the "general idea" : "A dreary story"
  • Judging other people : "The duel"
  • Making the individual individual
  • Expressing one's idea : "A woman's kingdom"
  • "These thoughts are not my own"
  • "Equal distribution" in conflicts : "Ward no. 6," "the black monk"
  • Chekhov's general conclusions
  • Right in one's own way : The seagull
  • Arguments about arguments : "The house with a mezzanine"
  • Cautionary tale : "Kashtanka"
  • Wasted lives : Uncle Vanya
  • Chekhov's "Little trilogy" : the fourth story
  • "This is a great mystery" : "The lady with a little dog"
  • Last stories of discovery : "A case history," "On official duty"
  • "If only we could know!" : Three sisters
  • Man and his faith : "The bishop"
  • "All of us are to blame" : The cherry orchard
  • Story of discovery
  • Chekhov the writer-thinker
  • Experiment with time : "Lights"
  • Defining the comic element in Chekhov
  • Chekhov's "irrelevant" details : "An unpleasant incident"
  • Excitement and exhaustion : "The nervous breakdown"
  • play about nonunderstanding : Ivanov
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9781566634489
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If only we could know! : an interpretation of Chekhov
Title
If only we could know!
Title remainder
an interpretation of Chekhov
Statement of responsibility
Vladimir Kataev ; translated from the Russian and edited by Harvey Pitcher
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Language
  • eng
  • rus
  • eng
Summary
"In this book of criticism, Chekhov's foremost Russian interpreter offers to Western readers a remarkably clear and commanding appraisal of the master's work." "Vladimir Kataev concerns himself chiefly with Chekhov's "conception of the world," his angle of vision on reality. It determines his unique treatment of a wide range of diverse themes, motifs, and situations. With ringing authority and critical common sense, Mr. Kataev examines Chekhov's major tales, stories, and plays, pointing out patterns of development in Chekhov's approach to characters and themes, and tracing the roots of Chekhov's ideas as expressed through his plots. One of the special virtues of the book is Mr. Kataev's persuasive discussion of the role that medical training played in Chekhov's approach to writing."--Jacket
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Kataev, V. B.
Dewey number
891.72/3
Index
index present
LC call number
PG3458.Z8
LC item number
K38213 2002
Literary form
non fiction
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Pitcher, Harvey J
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Chekhov, Anton Pavlovich
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If only we could know! : an interpretation of Chekhov, Vladimir Kataev ; translated from the Russian and edited by Harvey Pitcher
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Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and indexes
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volume
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  • nc
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rdacarrier
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text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
  • Chekhov's debt to medicine : the Zakharin School
  • Problem of the "general idea" : "A dreary story"
  • Judging other people : "The duel"
  • Making the individual individual
  • Expressing one's idea : "A woman's kingdom"
  • "These thoughts are not my own"
  • "Equal distribution" in conflicts : "Ward no. 6," "the black monk"
  • Chekhov's general conclusions
  • Right in one's own way : The seagull
  • Arguments about arguments : "The house with a mezzanine"
  • Cautionary tale : "Kashtanka"
  • Wasted lives : Uncle Vanya
  • Chekhov's "Little trilogy" : the fourth story
  • "This is a great mystery" : "The lady with a little dog"
  • Last stories of discovery : "A case history," "On official duty"
  • "If only we could know!" : Three sisters
  • Man and his faith : "The bishop"
  • "All of us are to blame" : The cherry orchard
  • Story of discovery
  • Chekhov the writer-thinker
  • Experiment with time : "Lights"
  • Defining the comic element in Chekhov
  • Chekhov's "irrelevant" details : "An unpleasant incident"
  • Excitement and exhaustion : "The nervous breakdown"
  • play about nonunderstanding : Ivanov
Control code
49327002
Dimensions
23 cm
Extent
xviii, 301 pages
Isbn
9781566634489
Isbn Type
(alk. paper)
Lccn
2002024613
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Label
If only we could know! : an interpretation of Chekhov, Vladimir Kataev ; translated from the Russian and edited by Harvey Pitcher
Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and indexes
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
  • Chekhov's debt to medicine : the Zakharin School
  • Problem of the "general idea" : "A dreary story"
  • Judging other people : "The duel"
  • Making the individual individual
  • Expressing one's idea : "A woman's kingdom"
  • "These thoughts are not my own"
  • "Equal distribution" in conflicts : "Ward no. 6," "the black monk"
  • Chekhov's general conclusions
  • Right in one's own way : The seagull
  • Arguments about arguments : "The house with a mezzanine"
  • Cautionary tale : "Kashtanka"
  • Wasted lives : Uncle Vanya
  • Chekhov's "Little trilogy" : the fourth story
  • "This is a great mystery" : "The lady with a little dog"
  • Last stories of discovery : "A case history," "On official duty"
  • "If only we could know!" : Three sisters
  • Man and his faith : "The bishop"
  • "All of us are to blame" : The cherry orchard
  • Story of discovery
  • Chekhov the writer-thinker
  • Experiment with time : "Lights"
  • Defining the comic element in Chekhov
  • Chekhov's "irrelevant" details : "An unpleasant incident"
  • Excitement and exhaustion : "The nervous breakdown"
  • play about nonunderstanding : Ivanov
Control code
49327002
Dimensions
23 cm
Extent
xviii, 301 pages
Isbn
9781566634489
Isbn Type
(alk. paper)
Lccn
2002024613
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n

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