Shortly after celebrating his third wedding anniversary to actress Olga Knipper, Anton Chekhov died at age 44, victim of a nearly lifelong battle with tuberculosis. Meanwhile, his fictional works earned him the coveted Pushkin prize for the best literary work of the year in 1888. Despite orders to stop practicing medicine because of his own deteriorating health, Chekhov devoted himself further to the study of medicine, publishing a landmark study in social medicine that advocated reform of the Russian penal system. From a young age, Chekhov delighted in the company of friends and family, and rarely had a dismissive word to say about anyone.
Five Plays: Ivanov / The Seagull / Uncle Vanya / The Three Sisters / The Cherry Orchard. Born the son of a grocer and brought up in a small port town on the. 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars. His stories and plays reveal the insights that Dr Chekhov discovered about the human psyche at work, thus delving into psychosomatic medicine nearly 50 years before its time. Playwright, Three Sisters Anton Pavlovich Chekhov was a great 19th Century dramatist. Many biographers overlook Dr Chekhov's role, although his medical training and practice flowed over into his writing, influencing both his subject matter and his style. Russian physician and writer, Anton Pavlovich Chekhov (18601904) is considered to be one the greatest short story writers, as well as a masterful dramatist. Anton Pavlovich Chekhov successfully performed dual careers of writing and practicing medicine during a short but productive life. Sign up to our newsletter and join 200,000 fellow book lovers, plus be the first to know about new releases and special promotions.
This is a story of a physician who was one of the world's greatest short story writers.
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