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Writer · Playwright · Physician
Russian writer and playwright. His short stories and plays depict the silence of everyday life and the tremors of the heart, and had a great influence on modern theater. He is a person who reads the society and literature of the late imperial period.
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Birth
Moscow
Work
The Cherry Orchard
1904
Play
Uncle Vanya
1899
Play
Russian realist literature
1880–1904
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Born in Taganrog, Russian Empire, he studied medicine in Moscow. His experience of seeing rural society, poverty, and the stagnation of intellectuals up close was deeply reflected in his later works.
In works such as ``The Seagull,'' ``Uncle Vanya,'' ``The Three Sisters,'' and ``The Cherry Orchard,'' the characters' anxieties were portrayed through dialogue and pauses rather than through dramatic incidents. He also showed a high level of perfection in his short stories.
Chekhov continued to practice medicine and is said to have said, ``Medicine is my wife, and literature is my mistress.'' The meticulousness with which he observes people is also tied to his experience as a doctor.
When you study Chekhov, you realize that modern literature has expanded beyond depicting heroic events to portraying the stagnation, resignation, and hope of ordinary people. It also had a great influence on 20th century theater. It can also be used for comparison with surrounding areas from the same era.
