Chekhov: The Hidden Ground

By Philip Callow

Book Overview

The life of Russia's greatest dramatist and storyteller examined within the context of the evolution of his art. A "fine biography...a very well-written, intelligent account of Chekhov's remarkable literary career and of his private actions."-Atlantic Monthly.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1566631874
• ISBN13: 9781566631877
• Release Date: May 1998
• Publisher: Ivan R. Dee Publisher
• Length: 443 Pages
• Weight: 2.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 6.7" x 9.6"

Customer Reviews

So full of details!

My interest in Russian literature began 35 years ago with the discovery of a Russian writer whose work was so very different from Tolsoy, Turgenev, and Gogal,...Anton Chekhov. I own, and have read many times, four different author's views on the life of Antosha. Philip Callow's book gives so many new details about Chekhov, that one comes away with a new perspective into the personality of this magnificent writer. If you are enjoy reading Chekhov and about Chekhov, I heartally recommend this book!

A fine biography of Russia's dramatist

Philip Callow's Chekhov: The Hidden Ground provides a fine biography of Russia's dramatist, examining his life within the context of his work and considering his divided world and achievements. Plenty of titles have analyzed his works: this provides essential clues to understanding his personality.