Автор:Чехов Антон Год: 2003 Издание:Dover Publications Страниц: 160 ISBN: 0486426769 This captivating collection of short stories, selected from works written during Chekhov's prolific period, displays those qualities for which the Russian author and playwright is famous: a natural aptitude for detail, dialogue, humor, and compassion. The six masterfully executed tales, reprinted here in the authoritative Constance Garnett translations, include "The Darling," a poignant piece supporting the claim that life has no meaning without love; "The Kiss," a fanciful confection recounting an officer's brief encounter with an unknown woman; as well as "Anna on the Neck," "The Man in a Case," "The Malefactor," and the title story. As noted by author John Barth, "Chekhov is a superb anatomist of the human heart and an utter master of his literary means...The details of scene and behavior, the emotions registered - seldom bravura, typically muted and complex, often as surprising to the characters themselves as to the reader but always right - move, astonish, and...
