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_aShestov, Lev, _d1866-1938 |
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| 245 | 1 | 0 | _aAnton Tchekhov, and Other Essays |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2018 |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2018-03-16 | ||
| 505 | 0 | _aIntroduction -- Anton Tchekhov (creation from the void) -- The gift of prophecy -- Penultimate words -- The theory of knowledge. | |
| 508 | _aProduced by Marc D'Hooghe at Free Literature (Images generously made available by the Internet Archive.) | ||
| 520 | _a"Anton Tchekhov and Other Essays" by Lev Shestov is a collection of philosophical essays written in the early 20th century. The work examines the life and impact of the famed Russian playwright and short story writer Anton Tchekhov, focusing on deeper existential questions concerning human existence, hopelessness, and artistic creation. Shestov explores the connection between Tchekhov's literature and the philosophical dilemmas that arise from human suffering and the search for meaning in a seemingly indifferent world. At the start of the collection, Shestov reflects on Tchekhov's life and legacy, stating that the author is often misunderstood and that his work critiques the very hopes that prop up human existence. He elaborates on Tchekhov's portrayal of characters consumed by disillusionment, suggesting that Tchekhov's artistic task was to expose the futile nature of human aspirations. Instead of providing solace, Tchekhov’s writings highlight the painful truths of life, depicting the bitter realities faced by his protagonists, who grapple with despair and helplessness. Thus, Shestov positions Tchekhov not merely as a creator of stories but as a relentless seeker uncovering the profound depths of human experience. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
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| 653 | _aPhilosophy | ||
| 653 | _aRussian literature -- History and criticism | ||
| 653 | _aChekhov, Anton Pavlovich, 1860-1904 | ||
| 653 | _aDostoyevsky, Fyodor, 1821-1881 | ||
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_aKoteliansky, S. S. _q(Samuel Solomonovitch), _d1880-1955 |
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_aMurry, John Middleton, _d1889-1957 |
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