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Anton Pavlovich Chekhov
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Anton Chekhov was an outstanding Russian writer, playwright and physician. Chekhov's literary career began with humorous stories: he published under the pseudonym Antosha Chekhonte. Later his work took on realist characteristics, and the main theme of his works became the tragedy of everyday life. His journey to Sakhalin in 1890 had a significant influence on his worldview and work and is reflected in his book "The Island of Sakhalin". Chekhov is the author of numerous short stories, novellas and plays that became classics of Russian literature. His works are distinguished by "inaction" — a dramatic device that reveals the inner conflicts of his characters. Chekhov's innovative approach to the theatre was at first not accepted by critics, but later gained recognition thanks to Stanislavsky and Nemirovich-Danchenko. In addition to his literary work, Chekhov practiced medicine and engaged in public service. He spent the last years of his life in Yalta, suffering from tuberculosis, and died of it in Germany in 1904.
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Date of birth
29 January 1860
Date of death
15 July 1904
Occupation
Writer