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Author Finke, Michael C., 1957-

Title Seeing Chekhov : life and art / Michael C. Finke
Published Ithaca : Cornell University Press, 2005

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Description 1 online resource (xi, 237 pages) : illustrations
Contents To be seen or not to be seen -- Looking the part -- Self and other through the lens of science -- Erotic and mythic visions -- Seeing Chekhov's things
Summary "Michael C. Finke explodes a century of critical truisms concerning Chekhov's objective eye and what being a physician gave him as a writer in a book that foregrounds the deeply subjective and self-reflexive aspects of his fiction and drama. In exploring previously unrecognized seams between the author's life and his verbal art, Finke profoundly alters and deepens our understanding of Chekhov's personality and behaviors, provides new interpretations of a broad array of Chekhov's texts, and fleshes out Chekhov's simultaneous pride in his identity as a physician and devastating critique of turn-of-the-century medical practices and ideologies." "Seeing Chekhov is essential reading for students of Russian literature, devotees of the short story and modern drama, and anyone interested in the intersection of literature, psychology, and medicine."--Jacket
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 201-232) and index
Notes Print version record
Subject Chekhov, Anton Pavlovich, 1860-1904 -- Criticism and interpretation
Darwin, Charles, 1809-1882 -- Influence
SUBJECT Darwin, Charles, 1809-1882 -- Influence
Chekhov, Anton Pavlovich, 1860-1904 -- Criticism and interpretation
Chekhov, Anton Pavlovich, 1860-1904 fast
Darwin, Charles, 1809-1882 fast
Darwin, Charles 1809-1882 gnd
Čechov, Anton Pavlovič 1860-1904 gnd
Čechov, Anton P. swd
Darwin, Charles. swd
Subject Self in literature.
Evolution (Biology) in literature.
Dreams in literature.
Identity (Philosophical concept) in literature.
LITERARY CRITICISM -- Russian & Former Soviet Union.
Dreams in literature
Evolution (Biology) in literature
Identity (Philosophical concept) in literature
Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.)
Self in literature
Evolutionstheorie
Genre/Form Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9781501721540
1501721542