The Story of a Nobody

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By Anton Chekhov

Series: Alma Classics 101 Pages

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In The Story of a Nobody by Anton Chekhov, the narrative follows an unnamed protagonist who serves as a secret informant in a revolutionary plot against a government official. As he becomes intimately involved in the lives of those around him, he confronts questions of morality, identity, and the complexity of human intentions. The story delves into themes of power, loyalty, and the personal cost of political ideals.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy classic Russian literature that delves into deep psychological insights and moral dilemmas. Set in the backdrop of political tension, it explores themes of identity, purpose, and the intricate complexities of human nature through the lens of a seemingly insignificant character. If you appreciate stories that blend personal reflection with historical context, this one should engage your interest.

The Story of a Nobody

Combining psychological detail with a strong sense of place and time, The Story of a Nobody bears all the hallmarks of Chekhov's genius, and perfectly captures the political and social tensions of its day.

Part of Alma’s 101 Pages series, The Story of a Nobody bears all the hallmarks of Chekhov’s genius. Unique edition ‘revived in this sure-footed translation by Hugh Aplin’

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A secret terrorist group infiltrates the household of a government official’s son, with a view to spying on the father and, ultimately, assassinating him. But the young man entrusted with the task – an ailing, world-weary “nobody” – seized with the purposelessness of life and a sense of his own impending death, gradually becomes disillusioned with his mission, and decides to embark on a new path which will lead him to tragedy.

Combining psychological detail with a strong sense of place and time, The Story of a Nobody bears all the hallmarks of Chekhov’s genius, and perfectly captures the political and social tensions of its day.

Series: Alma Classics 101 Pages

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781847498618

Publisher: Alma Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 22 July 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Alma Classics

Contributors:

Translated by Hugh Aplin

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 126.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 140g

Pages: 128

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Anton Chekhov Fiction General Fiction Literary Fiction Series: Alma Classics 101 Pages

About the Author

Anton Chekhov is one of the giants of modern literature, exerting a strong influence on many present-day novelists and dramatists. As a playwright, he ranks in popularity second only to Shakespeare in the English-speaking world. As a prose writer, he was one of the first to use the stream-of-consciousness technique, and his anti-heroic realism, full of ambiguity and allusion, provides no easy moral conclusions and results in a new kind of narrative approaching real life in a way no writer had achieved before him.