If only we could know! : an interpretation of Chekhov

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Label

If only we could know! : an interpretation of Chekhov

Title remainder

an interpretation of Chekhov

Statement of responsibility

Vladimir Kataev ; translated from the Russian and edited by Harvey Pitcher

Creator

• Kataev, V. B., (Vladimir Borisovich)

Contributor

• Pitcher, Harvey J

Subject

• Chekhov, Anton Pavlovich, 1860-1904 -- Criticism and interpretation

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

Member of

• Works., Selections

Cataloging source

DLC

Dewey number

891.72/3

Index

index present

LC call number

PG3458.Z8

LC item number

K38213 2002

Literary form

non fiction

Nature of contents

bibliography