Selected Letters

"First published in 1973, this collection of Chekhov's correspondence is widely regarded as the best introduction to this great Russian writer. Weighted heavily toward the correspondence dealing with literary and intellectual matters, this extremely informative collection provides fascinating insight into Chekhov's development as a writer. Michael Henry Heim's excellent translation and Simon Karlinsky's masterly headnotes make this volume an essential text for anyone interested in Chekhov."--BOOK JACKET. CONTENTS FOREWORD INTRODUCTION I. THE TAGANROG METAMORPHOSIS II. THE MEDICAL STUDENT WHO WROTE FOR HUMOR MAGAZINES III. SERIOUS LITERATURE IV. SUCCESS AS A PLAYWRIGHT: "IVANOV'' V. A SENSE OF LITERARY FREEDOM VI. THE JOURNEY TO SAKHALIN VII. WESTERN EUROPE VIII. THE BUSY YEARS IX. SETTLED LIFE X. "THE SEAGULL" XI. THE INESCAPABLE DIAGNOSIS XII. NICE. THE DREYFUS CASE XIII. YALTA XIV. "THREE SISTERS." MARRIAGE XV. "THE CHERRY ORCHARD" EPILOGUE BIBLIOGRAPHY INDEX