Anton Chekhov

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Anton
Chekhov

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He is the greatest Russian
dramatist and short-story
writer.
One of the prominent
Russian writers is Anton
Pavlovich Chekhov.

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Chekhov was born in 1860 in Taganrog. In
1879 he went to Moscow, where he studied
medicine. He worked little as a doctor in his
lifetime but he was very proud of his medical
knowledge.
The place where Chekhov was
born

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In a college,
Chekhov wrote
humorous sketches
for comic papers to
support his
family.

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Chekhov developed a
style of his own.
Though he never gave
up writing comic
stories, he began
working in a more
serious manner. In 1887
"Ivanov", his first play,
established Chekhov as
a dramatist. From then,
he concentrated on
writing plays, as well as
short stories.

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He wrote some of the best
stories there, including
“Ward No. 6", and dramatic
masterpieces, "The Seagull"
and "Uncle Vanya".
Chekhov was seriously
ill. In 1892 his health
was so bad that he was
afraid to spend another
winter in Moscow.

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"The Seagull" was first staged in
the Alexandrinsky Theatre in St.
Petersburg. It was a complete
failure. It was a cruel blow to
Chekhov.
However, the play was
successfully performed in the
Moscow Art Theatre in 1898. From
then on, Chekhov was closely
connected with this theatre and
its founder,
K. S. Stanislavsky
K. S. Stanislavsky.

8.

In 1901 he married an Art Theatre actress,
Olga Knipper, who acted in his play
"The Three Sisters".

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Soon after he died. He was only 44.
Chekhov had an immense influence
on the twentieth century drama.
Besides, several generations of
writers studied and imitated
Chekhov to perfect their own literary
style.

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Vocabular
y
prominent — выдающийся
lifetime — вся жизнь
sketch — набросок, зарисовка
volume — том
"Motley Stories" — «Пестрые рассказы»
to contribute — сотрудничать (в газете,
журнале)
to give op — отказываться
to establish — признавать
from then on — с тех пор
tuberculosis — туберкулез

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Vocabulary
estate — поместье
in spite of — несмотря на
"Ward No. 6" - «Палата № 6»
"The Seagull" - «Чайка»
to be a complete failure — полностью
провалиться
a cruel blow — жестокий удар
to go from bad to worse — ухудшаться
"The Cherry Orchard" — «Вишневый сад»
an immense influence — огромное влияние
to imitate — подражать
to perfect — совершенствовать

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Questions
When and where was Chekhov born?
When did he begin to write his first sketches?
What helped Chekhov in his writing career?
Why did Chekhov move to Melikhovo?
What was the first staged play?
Was it a success?
What was Chekhov's last play?
What writers were influenced by Chekhov?
Did Chekhov have a family?
What are your favourite Chekhov's plays and
stories and why?