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The House with the Mezzanine and Other Stories

Author
Anton Chekhov
Series
Short Stories by Anton Chekhov
Language
English
Length
166 pages
ISBN
9781909175587
Published
15 July 2012
Imprint
Sovereign
  • Anton Chekhov
  • Chekhov
  • art
  • Psychological
  • philosophical
  • stream of consciousness
  • spiritual
  • artists
  • search for truth
  • meaning of life

Description

The House with the Mezzanine by Anton Chekhov is a short story that tells the story of a family who moves into a new house and discovers a mezzanine that they had no idea was there. The mother is excited about the new space, but the father is not sure what to make of it. The story follows the family as they use the mezzanine for different purposes and come to love it. Other stories in this volume include: The Darling, POlinka, Anyuta, The Two Vologyas, The Trousseau, The Helpmate, Talent, Three Years.

Author

Chekhov was a Russian writer who is considered to be one of the greatest dramatists of all time. He wrote several famous plays, including The Cherry Orchard and Three Sisters. Chekhov also wrote short stories and essays, and is well-known for his unique style of writing. 17 January] 1860 – 15 July [O.S.