Project Gutenberg 2018-03-16 Public domain in the USA. 211 Shestov, Lev 1866 1938 Шестов, Лев Schwarzmann, Lev Isaakovich Шварцман, Лев Исаакович Shestov, L. (Lev) Koteliansky, S. S. (Samuel Solomonovitch) 1880 1955 Koteliansky, Samuel Solomonovitch Koteliansky, S.S. Котелянский, Самуел Соломонович Koteliansky, Samuel Solomonovich Murry, John Middleton 1889 1957 Murry, J. Middleton (John Middleton) Murray, J. Middleton 17014684 Anton Tchekhov, and Other Essays Introduction -- Anton Tchekhov (creation from the void) -- The gift of prophecy -- Penultimate words -- The theory of knowledge. Produced by Marc D'Hooghe at Free Literature (Images generously made available by the Internet Archive.) "Anton Tchekhov and Other Essays" by Lev Shestov is a collection of philosophical essays written in the early 20th century. The work examines the life and impact of the famed Russian playwright and short story writer Anton Tchekhov, focusing on deeper existential questions concerning human existence, hopelessness, and artistic creation. Shestov explores the connection between Tchekhov's literature and the philosophical dilemmas that arise from human suffering and the search for meaning in a seemingly indifferent world. At the start of the collection, Shestov reflects on Tchekhov's life and legacy, stating that the author is often misunderstood and that his work critiques the very hopes that prop up human existence. He elaborates on Tchekhov's portrayal of characters consumed by disillusionment, suggesting that Tchekhov's artistic task was to expose the futile nature of human aspirations. Instead of providing solace, Tchekhov’s writings highlight the painful truths of life, depicting the bitter realities faced by his protagonists, who grapple with despair and helplessness. Thus, Shestov positions Tchekhov not merely as a creator of stories but as a relentless seeker uncovering the profound depths of human experience. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Philosophy Russian literature -- History and criticism Chekhov, Anton Pavlovich, 1860-1904 Dostoyevsky, Fyodor, 1821-1881 B Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Russian Literature Category: Philosophy & Ethics 332309 2025-06-22T14:36:56.952274 text/html 329822 2018-03-16T11:55:14 text/html 263254 2025-06-22T14:37:00.943215 application/epub+zip 267350 2025-06-22T14:36:57.594250 application/epub+zip 200593 2025-06-22T14:36:57.262180 application/epub+zip 359093 2025-06-22T14:37:04.009192 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 343101 2025-06-22T14:37:00.657180 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 280519 2022-08-25T14:24:00.776547 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 321528 2025-06-22T14:36:56.708217 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 321713 2018-03-16T11:55:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21696 2025-06-22T14:37:04.172162 application/rdf+xml 15736 2025-06-22T14:36:57.359232 image/jpeg 2064 2025-06-22T14:36:57.308225 image/jpeg 121106 2018-03-16T11:55:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 252913 2018-03-16T11:55:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 255600 2025-06-22T14:36:56.991216 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia