Anton Chekhov

The doctor-writer whose quiet plays and stories found the drama under daily life's surface.

Specifications & Metrics

era

1860 – 1904

language

Russian

region

Taganrog, Russia; Moscow; Yalta

notable works

The Cherry Orchard, The Seagull, 'The Lady with the Dog'

Core Principles & Analysis

• He practiced medicine throughout his writing life and treated patients free in epidemics.
• His four last plays premiered at the Moscow Art Theatre with Stanislavski.
• He replaced plot with subtext: what the characters do not say carries the scene.

Sources

• Wikipedia: Anton Chekhov