{"product_id":"simply-chekhov","title":"Simply Chekhov","description":"\u003ch4 class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe doctor who saw everything—simply told.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnton Chekhov was a groundbreaking playwright and short-story writer—as well as an environmentalist, statistician, and medical doctor—who changed the face of theater and influenced many of our greatest modern authors. In \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSimply Chekhov\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Russian literature scholar Carol Apollonio presents a thematic exploration of Chekhov's life and works that avoids pretension and jargon, offering the reader an accessible and engaging introduction to one of the world's most renowned literary figures.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApollonio traces Chekhov's development from his early comic sketches (written under pseudonyms to support his family while he studied medicine) to his mature masterpieces: the stories \"The Lady with the Dog,\" \"Ward No. 6,\" \"The Darling,\" and \"Gooseberries,\" and the plays \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Seagull\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUncle Vanya\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThree Sisters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Cherry Orchard\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. She explores Chekhov's signature techniques: the indirect action that happens offstage, the dialogue that circles around what cannot be said, the mingling of comedy and tragedy so subtle that audiences often laugh at the wrong moments. She also examines Chekhov's medical training and how his clinical eye for human frailty shaped his compassion for his characters—and his refusal to judge them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is Apollonio at her most lucid and inviting: a guide to the writer who showed that nothing happening in a play can be the most dramatic thing of all, and that a story about a dog can break your heart without your ever quite understanding why.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA thematic exploration of Chekhov's life and major works, from his early comic sketches to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Cherry Orchard\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExplores Chekhov's signature techniques: indirect action, subtext, the mingling of comedy and tragedy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePerfect for first-time readers and for those who want to deepen their understanding of one of the most influential writers in modern literature\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAvailable in multiple formats:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePaperback \u0026amp; Hardcover:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Beautifully designed print editions presenting the complete, unabridged text made to last.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEbook:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e DRM-free EPUB compatible with Kindle, Kobo, Apple Books, and all major e-readers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAudiobook:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Professionally narrated, complete and unabridged, available on all major audiobook platforms.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA beautifully crafted edition for your shelf, your device, or your ears, or the perfect gift for anyone who knows that the most important gun in a play is the one that never goes off.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCarol Apollonio\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a scholar of Russian literature with a particular focus on Anton Chekhov, Fyodor Dostoevsky, and the religious and philosophical dimensions of Russian prose. She is a professor of the practice of Slavic and Eurasian studies at Duke University, where she has taught for many years. Her publications include \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDostoevsky's Secrets: Reading Against the Grain\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and numerous articles on Chekhov, Dostoevsky, and Russian literary culture. Apollonio is known for her clear, engaging prose and her ability to make complex literary ideas accessible to general readers. In \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSimply Chekhov\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, she draws on decades of scholarship and teaching to offer an inviting entry point into the life and work of one of the world's most beloved writers. 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