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Synopsis. Nikolai Stepanovich, a luminary in the world of medical science, tormented by insomnia and bouts of devastating weakness, lives in a kind of darkening haze.
The narrator, a famous and respected physician, recounts his regrets and disappointments as he nears death. He reflects on his estrangement from his family, his step-daughter, and his former lover, and the meaning of his life.
A Dreary Story. work by Chekhov. Learn about this topic in these articles: discussed in biography. In Anton Chekhov: Literary maturity. …notable of which was “A Dreary Story” (1889), a penetrating study into the mind of an elderly and dying professor of medicine.
A DREARY STORY. From the Notebook of an Old Man. by Anton Chekhov. I. THERE is in Russia an emeritus Professor Nikolay Stepanovitch, a chevalier and privy councillor; he has so many Russian and foreign decorations that when he has occasion to put them on the students nickname him "The Ikonstand."
28 de set. de 2019 · Chekhov’s fiction departs from the formulaic, heavily plotted story to mirror Russian life authentically, concentrating on characters in very ordinary circumstances that often seem devoid of conflict. A realist, Chekhov treads a fine line between detachment and a whimsical but sympathetic concern for his subjects.
A humorous and satirical story about a retired professor who suffers from insomnia, tic douloureux, and a lack of creativity. He writes a letter to his friend, complaining about his miserable life and his inability to sleep.
26 de fev. de 2006 · About this eBook. Author. Chekhov, Anton Pavlovich, 1860-1904. Translator. Garnett, Constance, 1861-1946. Title. The Wife, and Other Stories. Contents. The wife -- Difficult people -- The grasshopper -- A dreary story -- The privy councillor -- The man in a case -- Gooseberries -- About love -- The lottery ticket.
