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Gooseberries

By Anton Chekhov
Series: Penguin Little Black Classics
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Gooseberries by Anton Chekhov is a short story that forms part of a trilogy of tales, where characters retreat to the countryside and engage in philosophical discussions. The narrative focuses on the deep desires and disillusionments of individuals, exploring themes of rural life, human ambition, and the pursuit of happiness. The story reflects on how personal satisfaction can vary vastly between individuals, ultimately questioning the meaning of true contentment.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate thought-provoking stories that explore human nature and desire for happiness amid life's realities. This classic work delves into themes of ambition, contentment, and the often illusory nature of human dreams, wrapped in Chekhov's characteristic wit and poignant narrative style.

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Gooseberries

Helps you celebrate the range and diversity of Penguin Classics, with books from around the world and across many centuries. This book takes us from a balloon ride over Victorian London to a garden of blossom in Japan, from Tierra del Fuego to 16th-century California and the Russian steppe.

Chekhov perfected the short story, as shown in these three moving miniature dramas of love, dread and lies.

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Little Black Classics - the new series to celebrate Penguin's 80th anniversary \"Oh, good God,\" he kept saying with great relish. \"Good God...\"

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780141397092

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 26 February 2015

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Contributors:

  • Translated by Ronald Wilks

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 5.0mm

Width: 111.0mm

Height: 161.0mm

Weight: 53g

Pages: 64

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Anton Chekhov Fiction General Fiction Literary Fiction Penguin Books Penguin Classics Series: Penguin Little Black Classics

About the Author

Anton Chekhov (Author) Anton Chekhov (1860-1904), the grandson of a former serf and son of a grocer, was born in Taganrog, a port in Southern Russia. His childhood was overshadowed by his frightening father, but he was close to his mother. While he was at university, his father was defrauded and went bankrupt, leaving the family in dire financial straits; Chekhov supported them almost single-handedly by selling stories and sketches to magazines. Although a doctor by profession, he soon became famous for his brilliant stories and plays, and is today recognized as one of the greatest short story writers of all time.

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