Ward No 6 and Other Stories 1892-1895

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A collection of nine of Chekhov's short stories from the middle period of his life

These stories from the middle period of Chekhov's career show him exploring complex, ambiguous and often extreme emotions. Influenced by his own experiences as a doctor, 'Ward No. 6', set in a mental hospital, is a savage indictment of the medical profession. 'The Black Monk', portraying an academic who has strange hallucinations, explores ideas of genius and insanity; in 'Murder', religious fervour leads to violence; while in 'The Student', Chekhov's favourite story, a young man recounts a tale from the gospels and undergoes a spiritual epiphany. In all the stories collected here, Chekhov's characters face madness, alienation and frustration before they experience brief, ephemeral moments of insight, often earned at great cost, where they confront the reality of their existence.

Book details and technical specifications

Format: Paperback / softback
ISBN13: 9780140447866
Published: May 2002

Number of pages: 368
Width: 129 mm
Height: 198 mm
Depth: 21 mm

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd