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PublisherBarnes & Noble, Incorporated

ISBN-101593080034

ISBN-139781593080037

eBay Product ID (ePID)128404075

Product Key Features

Book TitleWard No. 6 and Other Stories

Number of Pages400 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2003

TopicClassics, Short Stories (Single Author), General

IllustratorYes

GenreFiction

AuthorAnton Chekov

Book SeriesBarnes and Noble Classics Ser.

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height1 in

Item Length8 in

Item Width5.2 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2003-102750

Dewey Edition23

Dewey Decimal891.733

Synopsis&&LIWard No. 6 and Other Stories&&L/I, by &&LSTRONGAnton Chekhov&&L/B, is part of the &&LIBarnes & Noble Classics&&L/I&&LI &&L/Iseries, which offers quality editions at affordable prices to the student and the general reader, including new scholarship, thoughtful design, and pages of carefully crafted extras. Here are some of the remarkable features of &&LIBarnes & Noble Classics&&L/I: New introductions commissioned from today's top writers and scholars Biographies of the authors Chronologies of contemporary historical, biographical, and cultural events Footnotes and endnotes Selective discussions of imitations, parodies, poems, books, plays, paintings, operas, statuary, and films inspired by the work Comments by other famous authors Study questions to challenge the reader's viewpoints and expectations Bibliographies for further reading Indices & Glossaries, when appropriate All editions are beautifully designed and are printed to superior specifications; some include illustrations of historical interest. &&LIBarnes & Noble Classics &&L/Ipulls together a constellation of influences--biographical, historical, and literary--to enrich each reader's understanding of these enduring works.&&LSTRONG&&L/B &&LSTRONGAnton Chekhov&&L/B invented the modern short story. With writing that is concise, realistic, and evocative, he became a sort of photographer in words, less interested in plot than in the subtleties of mood and atmosphere, and the telling detail. His characters, always vividly drawn, come from all walks of life and often seem to be caught up in a world they don't quite understand. &&LPEarly in his brief literary career, Chekhov outlined in a letter to his brother his idea of the ingredients of a good short story. Arguing against moral judgments and political, economic, or social commentary, he wrote, "To describe . . . you need . . . to free yourself from the personal expression. . . . Subjectivity is a terrible thing." Instead, he favored objectivity, truthfulness, originality, compassion, and brevity. Although his writing developed and matured, he remained largely faithful to these principles. &&L/P&&LPThis new selection of twenty-three stories explores the entire range of Chekhov's short fiction, from early sketches, such as "The Cook's Wedding" (1885) and "On the Road" (1886) to late works, such as "In the Ravine" (1900) and "The Bishop" (1902). &&LIWard No. 6 and Other Stories&&L/I includes some of his most popular tales, such as the title story and "The Lady with the Dog" (1899), as well as several lesser-known works, no less masterful in their composition. &&L/P&&LP&&LBDavid Plante&&L/B is a Professor of Writing at Columbia University. He is the author of many novels, including &&LIThe Ghost of Henry James, The Family&&L/I (nominated for the National Book Award), and &&LIThe Woods&&L/I. He has been a contributor to &&LIThe New Yorker, Esquir&&L/Ie, and &&LIVogue&&L/I, and a reviewer and features writer for the &&LINew York Times Book Review&&L/I. &&L/P, &&LIWard No. 6 and Other Stories&&L/I, by &&LSTRONGAnton Chekhov&&L/B, is part of the&&LIBarnes & Noble Classics&&L/I&&LI &&L/Iseries, which offers quality editions at affordable prices to the student and the general reader, including new scholarship, thoughtful design, and pages of carefully crafted extras. Here are some of the remarkable features of &&LIBarnes & Noble Classics&&L/I: New introductions commissioned from today''s top writers and scholars Biographies of the authors Chronologies of contemporary historical, biographical, and cultural events Footnotes and endnotes Selective discussions of imitations, parodies, poems, books, plays, paintings, operas, statuary, and films inspired by the work Comments by other famous authors Study questions to challenge the reader''s viewpoints and expectations Bibliographies for further reading Indices & Glossaries, when appropriate All editions are beautifully designed and are printed to superior specifications; some include illustrations of historical interest. &&LIBarnes & Noble Classics &&L/Ipulls together a constellation of influences--biographical, historical, and literary--to enrich each reader''s understanding of these enduring works.&&LSTRONG&&L/B &&LSTRONGAnton Chekhov&&L/B invented the modern short story. With writing that is concise, realistic, and evocative, he became a sort of photographer in words, less interested in plot than in the subtleties of mood and atmosphere, and the telling detail. His characters, always vividly drawn, come from all walks of life and often seem to be caught up in a world they don''t quite understand. &&LPEarly in his brief literary career, Chekhov outlined in a letter to his brother his idea of the ingredients of a good short story. Arguing against moral judgments and political, economic, or social commentary, he wrote, "To describe . . . you need . . . to free yourself from the personal expression. . . . Subjectivity is a terrible thing." Instead, he favored objectivity, truthfulness, originality, compassion, and brevity. Although his writing developed and matured, he remained largely faithful to these principles. &&L/P&&LPThis new selection of twenty-three stories explores the entire range of Chekhov''s short fiction, from early sketches, such as "The Cook''s Wedding" (1885) and "On the Road" (1886) to late works, such as "In the Ravine" (1900) and "The Bishop" (1902). &&LIWard No. 6 and Other Stories&&L/I includes some of his most popular tales, such as the title story and "The Lady with the Dog" (1899), as well as several lesser-known works, no less masterful in their composition. &&L/P&&LP&&LBDavid Plante&&L/B is a Professor of Writing at Columbia University. He is the author of many novels, including &&LIThe Ghost of Henry James, The Family&&L/I (nominated for the National Book Award), and &&LIThe Woods&&L/I. He has been a contributor to &&LIThe New Yorker, Esquir&&L/Ie, and &&LIVogue&&L/I, and a reviewer and features writer for the &&LINew York Times Book Review&&L/I. &&L/P, &&LIWard No. 6 and Other Stories&&L/I, by &&LSTRONGAnton Chekhov&&L/B, is part of the &&LIBarnes & Noble Classics&&L/I&&LI &&L/Iseries, which offers quality editions at affordable prices to the student and the general reader, including new scholarship, thoughtful design, and pages of carefully crafted extras. Here are some of the remarkable features of &&LIBarnes & Noble Classics&&L/I: New introductions commissioned from today''s top writers and scholars Biographies of the authors Chronologies of contemporary historical, biographical, and cultural events Footnotes and endnotes Selective discussions of imitations, parodies, poems, books, plays, paintings, operas, statuary, and films inspired by the work Comments by other famous authors Study questions to challenge the reader''s viewpoints and expectations Bibliographies for further reading Indices & Glossaries, when appropriate All editions are beautifully designed and are printed to superior specifications; some include illustrations of historical interest. &&LIBarnes & Noble Classics &&L/Ipulls together a constellation of influences--biographical, historical, and literary--to enrich each reader''s understanding of these enduring works.&&LSTRONG&&L/B &&LSTRONGAnton Chekhov&&L/B invented the modern short story. With writing that is concise, realistic, and evocative, he became a sort of photographer in words, less interested in plot than in the subtleties of mood and atmosphere, and the telling detail. His characters, always vividly drawn, come from all walks of life and often seem to be caught up in a world they don''t quite understand. &&LPEarly in his brief literary career, Chekhov outlined in a letter to his brother his idea of the ingredients of a good short story. Arguing against moral judgments and political, economic, or social commentary, he wrote, "To describe . . . you need . . . to free yourself from the personal expression. . . . Subjectivity is a terrible thing." Instead, he favored objectivity, truthfulness, originality, compassion, and brevity. Although his writing developed and matured, he remained largely faithful to these principles. &&L/P&&LPThis new selection of twenty-three stories explores the entire range of Chekhov''s short fiction, from early sketches, such as "The Cook''s Wedding" (1885) and "On the Road" (1886) to late works, such as "In the Ravine" (1900) and "The Bishop" (1902). &&LIWard No. 6 and Other Stories&&L/I includes some of his most popular tales, such as the title story and "The Lady with the Dog" (1899), as well as several lesser-known works, no less masterful in their composition. &&L/P&&LP&&LBDavid Plante&&L/B is a Professor of Writing at Columbia University. He is the author of many novels, including &&LIThe Ghost of Henry James, The Family&&L/I (nominated for the National Book Award), and &&LIThe Woods&&L/I. He has been a contributor to &&LIThe New Yorker, Esquir&&L/Ie, and &&LIVogue&&L/I, and a reviewer and features writer for the &&LINew York Times Book Review&&L/I. &&L/P

LC Classification NumberPG3456.A13G38 2003b