«Dew on the Grass»: The Poetics of Inbetweenness in Chekhov (Middlebury Studies in Russian Language and Literature)

«Dew on the Grass»: The Poetics of Inbetweenness in Chekhov is the first comprehensive and systematic study to focus on the poetic dimensions of Anton Chekhov’s prose and drama. Using the concept of «inbetweenness», this book reconceptualizes the central aspects of Chekhov’s style, from his use of language to the origins of his artistic worldview. Radislav Lapushin offers a fresh interpretive framework for the analysis of Chekhov’s individual works and his œuvre as a whole. 'dew On The Grass : The Poetics Of Inbetweenness In Chekhov' Is The First Comprehensive And Systematic Study To Focus On The Poetic Dimensions Of Anton Chekhov's Prose And Drama. Using The Concept On Inbetweenness, This Book Reconceptualizes The Central Aspects Of Chekhov's Style, From His Use Of Language To The Origins Of His Artistic Worldview. Radislav Lapushin Offers A Fresh Interpretive Framework For The Analysis Of Chekhov's Individual Works And His Oeuvre As A Whole. -- Book Cover. The Concept Of Inbetweenness And The Poetry Of Chekhov's Prose -- Amidst The Shades Of Meaning : The Immediate Textual Context -- Amidst The Shades Of Meaning : The Context Of The Entire Work -- Image -- Motif -- World -- From Clouds Of Dust To Clouds On The Horizon : The Beauties -- Between The Ocean And The Sky: Chekhov's Spatial Rhymes -- Inbetweenness : The Poetics Of Life. Radislav Lapushin. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Table of Contents 8 Acknowledgments 10 Note on Citation, Translation, and Transliteration 12 Sentence-Line: The Density of Semantic Exchange 48 Paragraph-Stanza: A Network of Relationships 72 Image–Motif–World 102 From Clouds of Dust to Clouds on the Horizon: “ The Beauties” 138 Index 218 __«Dew on the Grass»: The Poetics of Inbetweenness in Chekhov__