Anton Pavlovich Chekhov - Biography.

Anton Pavlovich Chekhov - Biography. Russian short-story writer and dramatist Birth January 29, 1860 Death July 15, 1904 Place of Taganrog, port town in southern Russia Birth Known for Conveying the complex fears and feelings of ordinary people in an objective manner, with little drama and without moralizing Milestones 1879-1884 Earned a medical degree from Moscow State University, and wrote for humor magazines to support his family 1888 Published the long story 'The Steppe' in a major literary magazine 1888 Received the Pushkin Prize, a Russian literary award 1889 Published 'A Dreary Story,' which examines the problematic nature of interpersonal communication, a subject Chekhov continued to explore throughout his career 1897 Published 'Peasants,' a stark and controversial portrayal of Russian peasant life 1898 The Moscow Art Theater produced The Seagull; under the direction of Konstantin Stanislavsky, it was the first successful production of one of Chekhov's plays. 1899 Published 'The Lady with the Little Dog,' an account of an adulterous affair 1899 The Moscow Art Theater produced the play Uncle Vanya. 1901 The Moscow Art Theater produced the play The Three Sisters. 1904 The Moscow Art Theater produced the play The Cherry Orchard. 1904 Died of tuberculosis at a resort in Badenweiler, Germany Quote 'Brevity is the sister of talent.' April 11, 1889, in a letter to Alexander Chekhov. Did You Chekhov's interest in medicine continued throughout his literary career; he referred to medicine as his lawful wife and literature as his Know mistress. Unlike many of his contemporaries, Chekhov firmly believed in authorial objectivity and generally refrained from moralizing, which earned him unfavorable criticism. Chekhov's grandfather had been a serf, but was eventually able to buy his family's freedom. Microsoft ® Encarta ® 2009. © 1993-2008 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.