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Chekhov thread

What are your favorite stories?
Also how are his plays? I've never read any of his

>> No.11282277

The Beauties is a must read in my opinion, he really captures THAT FEEL. The Kiss also.

>> No.11282291
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11282291

His realism prose style is second to earlier Tolstoy and a bit like Joyce in Dubliners. The stories are often very comfy and often devastating. Havent read his plays

>> No.11283308

bump

>> No.11283923

bumping one last time. does no one here read chekhov? :/

>> No.11283937

>>11282062
I loved Green Scythe. I think the camaraderie among the group of sophisticated men was something that appealed to me.

>> No.11284365

>>11283923
I read an assortment of his short stories years ago. I remember liking Ward No. 6 and one about some guy working alone at a train station in the middle of nowhere.

>> No.11284376

>>11282062
I love Chekhov! Thanks for making this thread.

My favorite, and possibly my favorite story of all time, is “The Kiss.” I also love “The Bet.” I’ve learned so much about writing from reading Chekhov, he’s so fun and such an intelligent writer.

>> No.11284383

>>11282062
>>11284376
“The Duel” as well

>> No.11284586

>>11282291
Devastating is spot on. Some of the stories made me feel so sad I felt physically ill. Nevertheless, it is beautiful and would recommend.

>> No.11286203

>>11282277
>this