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100 1 _aChekhov, Anton Pavlovich,
_d1860-1904
245 1 0 _aKuudes osasto
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2020
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aTranslation of: Палата № 6 [Palata nomer shest].
500 _aRelease date is 2020-12-20
508 _aTapio Riikonen
520 _a"Kuudes osasto" by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov is a work of fiction likely written in the late 19th century. The narrative is set in a bleak hospital environment where the majority of characters are patients suffering from various mental illnesses. The main character introduced is Ivan Dmitritsh Gromov, a former public servant afflicted by persecution mania, whose life story unfolds in the context of the hospital’s oppressive atmosphere and the dynamics between the patients and staff. At the start of the story, Chekhov paints a vivid picture of the neglected and desolate hospital facility, highlighting its deteriorating state, which reflects the despair of the patients contained within. The introduction of characters such as the old soldier Nikita, the lively yet mentally unstable Moiseika, and the troubled Ivan Dmitritsh establishes a somber tone, underscoring the social and personal tragedies experienced by the inmates. Gromov grapples with his mental affliction through his internal monologues filled with existential dread and a longing for freedom, further complicating the relationships he shares with fellow patients as they navigate the hardships of their confinement. Overall, the opening sets up themes of isolation, mental anguish, and societal indifference, drawing readers into a nuanced exploration of human suffering amidst institutional neglect. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aRussia -- Fiction
653 _aPsychiatric hospitals -- Fiction
653 _aRussian fiction -- Translations into Finnish
700 1 _aElomaa, Vilho,
_d1893-1926
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/64087
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