Download or read book Delphi Complete Works of Anton Chekhov (Illustrated) written by Anton Chekhov and published by Delphi Classics. This book was released on 2013-11-17 with total page 3491 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Anton Chekhov is considered to be among literature’s greatest short story writers, whilst his plays helped change the course of modern drama. This comprehensive eBook presents the complete works of Anton Chekhov, with numerous illustrations, rare texts appearing in digital print for the first time, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 6) * Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Chekhov’s life and works * Concise introductions to the plays and other texts * ALL 15 plays, each with individual contents tables * Rare plays like PLATONOV and THE WOOD DEMON appearing here for the first time digital publishing * Excellent formatting of the texts * The complete short stories – over 210 tales, first time available complete in English * Special chronological and alphabetical contents tables for the short stories * Easily locate the short stories you want to read * Chekhov’s only novel THE SHOOTING PARTY, available in no other collection * Also features rare novellas * Includes Chekhov’s letters and notebooks - spend hours exploring the author’s personal correspondence and thoughts * Features a bonus biography - discover Chekhov’s literary life * Scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genres * UPDATED with revised texts, introductions and more images Please note: there are no translations of THE ISLAND OF SAKHALIN available in the public domain. Once a translation becomes available, it will be added to the eBook as a free update. Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles CONTENTS: The Plays PLATONOV ON THE HIGH ROAD ON THE HARMFULNESS OF TOBACCO SWANSONG IVANOFF THE BEAR THE PROPOSAL A RELUCTANT HERO THE WEDDING THE WOOD DEMON THE ANNIVERSARY THE SEA-GULL UNCLE VANYA THE THREE SISTERS THE CHERRY ORCHARD The Novel THE SHOOTING PARTY The Short Stories CHRONOLOGICAL LIST OF SHORT STORIES ALPHABETICAL LIST OF SHORT STORIES The Novellas THE STEPPE THE DUEL AN ANONYMOUS STORY THREE YEARS MY LIFE The Non-Fiction LETTERS OF ANTON CHEKHOV TO HIS FAMILY AND FRIENDS NOTE-BOOK OF ANTON CHEKHOV The Biography BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH by Constance Garnett Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles