Ward Six and Other Stories is a broad sample of Chekhov's narrative genius. The work has been viewed as a symbol for the bureaucratic quagmire of czarist and Stalinist Russia. It is also a universal comment on the person versus the state.Ward Six is a hauntingly symbolic depiction of the world of an insane asylum, an upside-down world where doctors ignore the sick, where hospital filth spreads infections. In The Duel, with its theme of moral degradation, two characters are locked in a confrontation and observers on the ...
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Ward Six and Other Stories is a broad sample of Chekhov's narrative genius. The work has been viewed as a symbol for the bureaucratic quagmire of czarist and Stalinist Russia. It is also a universal comment on the person versus the state.Ward Six is a hauntingly symbolic depiction of the world of an insane asylum, an upside-down world where doctors ignore the sick, where hospital filth spreads infections. In The Duel, with its theme of moral degradation, two characters are locked in a confrontation and observers on the sidelines pass judgment. The essence of A Dull Story is the reflections of a man dying of old age. The Name-Day Party is the tale of a prominent professor who, despite his fame and success, is unable to emotionally connect with his wife and improve their troubled relationship.
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Good. 8vo-over 73/4"-93/4" tall Some shelfwear, interior browning, name in ink, Includes: Metamorphosis, Country Doctor, Jackals & Arabs, Eleven Sons, Hunger Artist, etc.
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Very Good. No Jacket as Issued. AM-5. Reading crease at spine and left edge of front cover. Lower right corner of front cover wrinkled and stained. Lower corner of fore edge and back cover dampstained. Previous owner's name written on half-title page. Text is clean and bright.
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Fair. Reading copy. May have signs of wear and previous use scuffs library copy highlighting writing and underlining. Dust jacket may be missing. 100% GUARANTEE! Shipped with delivery confirmation if you're not satisfied with purchase. Ships USPS Media Mail.
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Fair. Reading copy. May have signs of wear and previous use scuffs library copy highlighting writing and underlining. Dust jacket may be missing. 100% GUARANTEE! Shipped with delivery confirmation if you're not satisfied with purchase. Ships USPS Media Mail.
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Fair. Reading copy. May have signs of wear and previous use scuffs library copy highlighting writing and underlining. Dust jacket may be missing. 100% GUARANTEE! Shipped with delivery confirmation if you're not satisfied with purchase. Ships USPS Media Mail.
