Anton Chekhov


 
 
[This is a mirror of the Anton Chekhov Home Page formerly maintained by Yvan Russell. He has moved to England and hasn't been able to keep it up, but promises to get back to editing it soon.]

Welcome to the Anton Chekhov page! I've tried to gather all of the Chekhov-related info on the internet.

 Here are the links:

  • The Eldritch Press Anton Chekhov Page has on-line stories and biographical material.
  • The Chekhov Papers is a dramaturgical e-periodical featured on Gretchen Haley's page about The Seagull. There is much information here, including:
  • A Chekhov Time Line
  • A list of Chekhov's works
  • A list of Chekhov biographies
  • The Anton Chekhov Page from the Nebraska Centre for Writers is also rich in high-quality Chekhov information, including:
  • Chekhov on writing
  • What the Critics say about Chekhov
  • Chekhov's Legacy
  • The Medical Humanities page at the NYU Medical Center has an Anton Chekhov page. It has some biographical info as well as some story summaries.
  • C. S. Kuhn's Anton Chekhov: The Definitive Site features the following on-line stories in Russian:
  • Three Sisters (1251 format/koi8 format)
  • Uncle Vanya (1251 format/koi8 format)
  • The Cherry Orchard (1251 format/koi8 format)
  • The Seagull (1251 format/koi8 format)
  • Also available in Russian are these stories:
  • Kashtanka
  • A Dull Story
  • Many more stories avilable here and here.
  • The text (in Russian) of a Chekhov song is available here.
  • The following stories in English are available:
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  • Eldritch Press has many
  • The Telephone
  • The Lottery Ticket
  • A slander
  • Mire
  • Here are some essays and articles pertaining to the man and his works. If you are looking for story summaries, remember to also consult the Anton Chekhov NYU page listed above.
  • About Chekhov is a page of biographical information from Perseverence Theatre
  • Laughter in Chekhov: The Comedy of Uncle Vanya
  • To Moscow (an essay discussing the role of Moscow in Chekhov's plays)
  • History of Anton Chekhov and Russian Theatre
  • Lopakhim's Social Relevance in "The Cherry Orchard"
  • Chekhov in Vladivostok (in English)
  • Chekhov in Vladivostok (in Russian)
  • Bibliographic References for studying "The Seagull"
  • Chekhov in American (book review)
  • Anton Chekhov: A Life (book review)
  • Anton P. Cechov: Ein Einführung in Leben und Werk (book review; in German)
  • Anton Chekhov 1881-1894
  • Anton Chekhov 1894-1904
  • Biographie d'Anton Tchekov (in French)
  • A chapter about Chekhov in Antisémitisme et Sexualité (in French)
  • A brief biography
  • Uncle Vanya (director's notes)
  • Uncle Vanya (brief summary)
  • The Cherry Orchard (brief summary)
  • In the Ravine (book review)
  • Chekhov's "The Cherry Orchard"
  • The not-so-merry "Cherry Orchard"
  • Tatyana Repin (an essay)
  • On The Harmfulness of Tobacco (an essay)
  • The Seagull (an essay)
  • Homage to Chekhov (book review)
  • "Tenderness and Steadiness: Emotions in Medical Practice" is an article from Literature and Medicine which cites "A Doctor's Visit" to illustrate the role of emotion in the physician-patient relationship.
  • Here are some reviews of specific Chekhov productions. Many of these articles incorporate a commentary and discussion of the play itself.
  • The Seagull
  • The Seagull
  • Uncle Vanya
  • Uncle Vanya
  • Uncle Vanya
  • Uncle Vanya
  • Uncle Vanya
  • Uncle Vanya
  • The Cherry Orchard
  • The Cherry Orchard
  • The Cherry Orchard
  • The Cherry Orchard
  • Three Sisters
  • Three Sisters
  • Tri Sestre (Three Sisters; in Slovenian)
  • Three short Chekhov comedies
  • The Wood Demon
  • The Good Doctor (Neil Simon's Tribute to Chekhov)
  • Ivanov
  • Ivanov
  • Some films adaptations have been made of his stories and plays. Here are some reviews and synopses:
  • The Boor
  • Country Life (based on "Uncle Vanya")
  • Country Life
  • Country Life (in Spanish)
  • Country Life (scroll down page to find it)
  • Vanya on 42nd street
  • Vanya on 42nd street
  • Vanya on 42nd street
  • Vanya on 42nd street
  • Vanya on 42nd street
  • Vanya on 42nd street
  • Vanya on 42nd street
  • August (based on "Uncle Vanya")
  • August
  • August
  • August
  • The Horses Carry Me (based on "The Duel")
  • Three Sisters
  • Uncle Vanya
  • Die Möwe ("The Seagull", a German ballet adaptation)
  • There is a list of Chekhov-related movies at the Internet Movie Database
  • Here are a few listings on the net of Chekhov products for sale (these are books unless otherwise noted):
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  • Anton Chekhov's Plays
  • The Seagull
  • Three Sisters
  • Chekhov and the British Stage
  • Anton Chekhov: The Iconoclast
  • The Chekhov Theatre: A Century of Plays in Performance
  • Anton Tchehov: Literary and Theatrical Reminiscenses
  • The Actor's Chekhov
  • Anton Chekhov 1860-1904 (educational video)
  • Laurence Olivier's Production of Uncle Vanya (VHS video)
  • A Chekhov Quartet
  • Gielgud's Chekhov, pts 1-3 (video; scroll down the page)
  • Winter Dreams, a ballet adaptation of "Three Sisters" (VHS/LD from Corinth Video) (scroll down to the "DANCE" category to find it)
  • Anton Chekhov's Life and Thought: Selected Letters and Commentaries
  • Many more Chekhov products are listed at these websites:
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  • W.W.Norton (also look here)
  • Penguin Books
  • Charles Seluzicki Fine and Rare Books
  • Malaspina Great Books Page
  • Heller Audio Books
  • Jimcin AudioBooks
  • East View Publications (titles in Russian)
  • Buchantiquariat "Am Rhein" (titles in German, look for "Tschechow")
  • Check the searchable databases at Amazon Books, books.com (telnet), Zubal, and Oxford University Press U.S.A.
  • The Academic Research Group Inc. will provide you with pre-written or customized research reports about Chekhov (and other topics).
  • Reseach Assistance offers similar term paper services.
  • Here is a selection of sites devoted to current and past productions of Chekhov's plays:
  • Three Sisters (past)
  • Uncle Vanya (past)
  • Uncle Vanya (past)
  • Chekhov Vaudevilles (past)
  • The Seagull (past)
  • The Cherry Orchard (past)
  • Uncle Vanya (Portugal Expo '98)
  • The internet offers some photos from Chekhov plays:
  • The Cherry Orchard (Reed College Theatre)
  • The Seagull (University of Puget Sound)
  • Uncle Vanya (Perseverance Theatre)
  • Uncle Vanya (Kansas State University Theatre)
  • Uncle Vanya (Kansas State University Theatre)
  • Uncle Vanya (Kansas State University Theatre)
  • Three Sisters (UMBC Theatre)
  • Three Sisters (Broadway)
  • Three Sisters (Broadway)
  • Three Sisters (Kent State University)
  • Portraits of Chekhov himself are also available:
  • Chekhov with dog
  • Drawing of Chekhov
  • Another drawing of Chekhov
  • A third drawing of Chekhov
  • Chekhov sitting in chair
  • Chekhov in 1885 and 1901
  • Chekhov with Gorky in 1900
  • A small portrait
  • Some Chekhov geographical sites:
  • The Chekhov House Museum in Moscow.
  • This virtual tour of Taganrog, his birthplace, describes a few other Chekhov historical sites.
  • Another Taganrog page (in Russian) also has Chekhov info.
  • More Taganrog photos: Chekhov's birthplace and the the store owned by Chekhov's family.
  • Here is a photo of the A.P.Chehov Regional Drama Theatre on Sakhalin Island, Russia.
  • This article about travel to Yalta briefly describes the Chekhov house tour.
  • The Find-A-Grave website locates Chekhov's burial site at the Novo-Devichny Cemetary in Moscow.
  • The MV Anton Chekhov is a ship that travels the Yenesei River for VJV tours.
  • Chekhov once stayed at this hotel in France.
  • An asteroid named after Chekhov is listed on this page
  • Some Anton Chekhov quotes:
  • Anton Chekhov Quotes by B. Miller
  • "Chekhov's Random Thoughts"
  • Chekhov on writing
  • Chekhov quotes from Aphorisms Galore
  • A Chekhov quote in Spanish
  • A Chekhov quote in Chinese
  • An excerpt from "The Wager"
  • Excerpts from his letters
  • There are also some quotes here, here, here, here, and here.
  • Other Chekhov pages include:
  • An American site by Lisa Gourd
  • A Finnish site by Toni Alatolo
  • A Moldavian site by Andy Prikol
  • Another American site

  • There are places on the internet to discuss Chekhov:
  • Chekhov Lecture hall
  • Chekhov Live Recitation Chat
  • rec.arts.theatre.plays (newsgroup)
  • humanities.lit.authors.anton-chekhov (newsgroup)
  • Altavista usenet search for "chekhov"
  • Dejanews search for "chekhov"
  • For related sources of information, check out these Russian and literary sources on the internet:
  • A Russian Literature page
  • Another Russian Literature page
  • A Russian Literature Page from Moldova
  • Articles about Russian writers
  • Russian Sites and Links Galore
  • Russian Culture Internet Resources
  • Project Gutenberg
  • On-line Books Page
  • books.com (telnet)
  • Malaspina Great Books Home Page
  • If you do not find what you want on this site, peruse search engines like Yahoo, Lycos, Altavista, or one of many others. When using search terms, keep in mind that there are various ways to spell Chekhov (chekhov, chekov, chehov, chejov, tchekhov, tchekov, tschechow, tsjekov, tsehov, czekhov, etc.).

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  • The following articles may be helpful if you are thinking of using the above as references for your Chekhov related essay, assignment, or project.
  • Citing Internet Resources
  • Evaluating Internet Resources
  • Using the Internet for research: Some important issues to consider
  • The Internet as an Information Source (a commentary)
    • If you are really serious about learning about Chekhov, however, your best bet is still the local library.
     
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    last edited: 1998-04-19
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