Anton Chekhov

Anton Chekhov

Anton Chekhov was a Russian author, playwright, and physician who wrote hundreds of short stories.

Fast Facts

Given Name: Anton Pavlovich Chekhov
Born: January 29, 1860
Birthplace: Taganrog, Russia,
Died: July 15, 1904
Literary Genre: Plays, Short Stories
Spouse: Olga Knipper

Career

Anton Chekhov, for whom much of childhood was spent in poverty, originally wrote and sold short stories for money while he supported his mother and father and studied to become a doctor. He earned a reputation for his satirical depiction of street-level life in Russia, which brought him to the attention of the most famous Russian writer of the day, Dmitry Grigorovich. Grigorovich advised Chekov to work harder on the literary aspects of his writing and Chekhov heeded the advice. He went on to write hundreds of short stories and more than a dozen plays. He is widely regarded as the father of the modern short story.

Notable Works

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Anton Chekhov Personal Timeline

January 29, 1860: Born Tagnarog, Russian Empire
1879: Enrolls in Moscow University medical program
1890: Travels to Sakhalin Island to conduct surveys
1897: Suffers consumption
July 15, 1904: Dies

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Notable Anton Chekhov Films

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1938: On the High Road
1944: Summer Storm
1959: The Cherry Orchard
1961: Duel
1968: The Seagull
1980: The Beneficiary
1981: The Three Sisters
1990: Ivanov
1992: Swan Song
2002: The Seagull
2005: The Sisters

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