The Life of Anton Chekhov

«Three years spent searching, deciphering, and interpreting documents convinced me that nothing in these archives can discredit or debase Chekhov. The result is quite the opposite: the complexity and depth of the writer's figure become even more obvious when we are able to explain his human virtues and flaws» — such is the position of the author of the book, the renowned British literary scholar, Professor of the University of London Donald Rayfield. This unique biographical research, in its scale, presents a comprehensive biography of Anton Pavlovich Chekhov. Written in an easy and informal style while also being academic, it is essentially a true sensation.