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The Steppe (novella)

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a "dictionary of Chekhov's poetics", suggesting that it represented a significant advance for Chekhov, exhibiting much of the quality of his mature fiction and winning him publication in a literary journal rather than a newspaper.
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journey across the steppe through the eyes of a young boy sent to live away from home, along with several companions, including his parish priest and his uncle, a merchant.
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Muratova, K. D. Commentaries to Степь. The Works by A.P. Chekhov in 12 volumes.
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In 1887, exhausted from overwork and ill health, Chekhov took a trip to
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Letter to Grigorovich, 12 January 1888. Quoted by Malcolm, 137.
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Severny Vestnik
Anton Chekhov
Severny Vestnik
The Steppe
Wikisource
Russian
romanized
novella
Anton Chekhov
chaise
Severny Vestnik
Adolf Marks
Ukraine
steppe
Mosfilm
movie
Sergei Bondarchuk
Khudozhestvennaya Literatura
Letters of Anton Chekhov.
Full text of the story
The Steppe
LibriVox
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Anton Chekhov
Bibliography
Platonov
On the Harmful Effects of Tobacco

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