Anton Pavlovich Anton Pavlovich ChekhovChekhov

(1860-1904)(1860-1904)

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Anton Pavlovich Chekhov was born Anton Pavlovich Chekhov was born on 17(29) in January 1860 in the city on 17(29) in January 1860 in the city

of Taganrog. He was the son of a of Taganrog. He was the son of a merchant.merchant.

Chekhov was a Chekhov was a doctor by training. He doctor by training. He traveled widely after traveled widely after graduation. Most of graduation. Most of

his works are written his works are written during this period of during this period of

his life.his life.

Anton Anton Pavlovich Pavlovich

and his wife and his wife O.L. O.L.

Knipper-Knipper-Chekhova, Chekhova, a talented a talented actress. actress. (1901)(1901)

Chekhov created Chekhov created about 900 different about 900 different products during 26 products during 26 years of his work, years of his work,

many of which many of which became classic of became classic of

world literature.world literature.

His first work was His first work was published in 1880, published in 1880, and the first book and the first book

of Chekhov’s short of Chekhov’s short stories stories ««Tales of Tales of MelpomeneMelpomene»» was was published in 1884.published in 1884.

The pThe play "Ivanov"lay "Ivanov"

The play "The Cherry Orchard"The play "The Cherry Orchard"

The play The play "Meeting""Meeting"

The play The play "About Love""About Love"

The play The play "Gooseberry""Gooseberry"

The play The play "Life is beautiful!" "Life is beautiful!"