{"product_id":"selected-short-stories-of-anton-chekhov","title":"Selected Short Stories of Anton Chekhov","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRichard Pevear and Larissa Volokhonsky, the highly acclaimed translators of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWar and Peace,\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eDoctor Zhivago\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eAnna Karenina,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e which was a million-copy bestseller, bring their unmatched talents to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Selected Stories of Anton Chekhov,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e a collection of thirty of Chekhov’s best tales from the major periods of his creative life.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eAnton Chekhov transformed the genre of short fiction with his spare, impressionistic depictions of Russian life and the human condition. From characteristically brief, evocative early pieces such as “\u003cem\u003eThe Huntsman\u003c\/em\u003e” and the tour de force “\u003cem\u003eA Boring Story,\u003c\/em\u003e” to his best-known stories such as “\u003cem\u003eThe Lady with the Little Dog\u003c\/em\u003e” and his own personal favorite, “\u003cem\u003eThe Student\u003c\/em\u003e,” Chekhov’s short fiction possesses the transcendent power of art to awe and change the reader. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis monumental edition, expertly translated, is especially faithful to the meaning of Chekhov’s prose and the unique rhythms of his writing, giving readers an authentic sense of his style and a true understanding of his greatness.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Modern Library","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47740360589570,"sku":"9780553381009","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2228\/7429\/files\/chekhovselected.jpg?v=1778218595","url":"https:\/\/shop.stlartsupply.com\/products\/selected-short-stories-of-anton-chekhov","provider":"St. Louis Art Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}