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The Story of a Nobody. Anton Chekhov, Louis de Bernières (Foreword), Hugh Aplin (Translator) 3.76. 3,019 ratings459 reviews. Chekhov’s little-known literary gem is a profound and moving work, combining the political tensions of the day with a tale of deep poignancy and sorrow.
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Aug 18, 2020 · Assigned to spy on the lifestyle of a wealthy bureaucrat by the name of Orlov, a man becomes enthralled in a life of riches he has been instructed to oppose.
The Story of an Unknown Man (Russian: Рассказ неизвестного человека, romanized: Rasskaz neizvestnovo cheloveka), translated also as The Story of a Nobody and An Anonymous Story, is an 1893 novella by Anton Chekhov first published by Russkaya Mysl, in Nos. 2 and 3 (February and March) 1893 issues.
Feb 15, 2003 · THE STORY OF A NOBODY. by Anton Chekhov & translated by Hugh Aplin ‧RELEASE DATE: Feb. 15, 2003. bookshelf. shop now. amazon. In this affecting (1892–93) novella, which shares many of the structural and tonal qualities of its author’s later plays, an aging and ailing terrorist (the story’s narrator) finds employment as a servant in a ...
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Jul 19, 2012 · by Anton Chekhov (Author), Hugh Aplin (Translator) 4.4 7 ratings. See all formats and editions. 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.
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Jan 4, 2022 · 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.
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Jan 1, 2002 · The story: In Tsarist Russia, Stepan becomes the personal valet to a hedonistic nobleman, Georgy (Orlov) Vanychi. It transpires that Stepan is as much an educated man as his master and is secretly on a mission to get close to Orlov's father, a prominent government official whom he intends to assassinate.
- Anton Pavlovich Chekhov