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Chekhov, Anton Pavlovich
1860
1904
Chekov, Anton Pavlovich
Чехов, Антон Павлович
Tchekhov, Anton
Tshehov, Anton
Tchekhoff, Anton
Tschechow, Anton
Tchekoff, Anton
Röhl, Hermann
1851
1923
Rohl, Hermann
Röhl, H. (Hermann)
Eine langweilige Geschichte: Aus den Aufzeichnungen eines alten Mannes
Wikipedia page about this book: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eine_langweilige_Geschichte
Translation of: Скучная история.
E-text prepared by the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by HathiTrust Digital Library (http://www.hathitrust.org/digital_library)
"Eine langweilige Geschichte: Aus den Aufzeichnungen eines alten Mannes" by Anton Chekhov is a fictional narrative written in the late 19th century. The book revolves around Nikolai Stepanowitsch, a distinguished yet weary professor in Russia, who reflects on his life, relationships, and the disillusionments that accompany aging, fame, and unfulfilled aspirations. It explores themes of existential despair, self-reflection, and the stark contrast between one's public persona and private struggles. At the start of the story, Chekhov introduces Nikolai Stepanowitsch, detailing his impressive academic reputation and social accolades, juxtaposed with his deteriorating physical health and emotional state. Suffering from insomnia and feelings of disconnection from his family, he grapples with memories of past friendships and the current burdens of daily life. The opening portrays interactions with his concerned wife and the dynamics of his relationships with his daughter and his former ward, Katja, who once aspired to be an actress. As he navigates his interactions and the mundanity of academic life, a sense of melancholy emerges, highlighting his internal conflict and sense of impending mortality. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading ease score: 77.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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Russian fiction -- Translations into German
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Category: Novels
Category: Russian Literature
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