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Write a detailed biographical note on anton chekhov

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Russian writer Anton Chekhov is recognized as a master of the modern short story and a leading playwright of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.IN THESE GROUPSFAMOUS PEOPLE WHO DIED ON JULY 15FAMOUS PEOPLE NAMED ANTONFAMOUS RUSSIANSFAMOUS PLAYWRIGHTSShow All GroupsQUOTES“People don't notice whether it's winter or summer when they're happy.”—Anton ChekhovSynopsisAnton Chekhov was born on January 29, 1860, in Taganrog, Russia. Through stories such as "The Steppe" and "The Lady with the Dog," and plays such as The Seagull and Uncle Vanya, the prolific writer emphasized the depths of human nature, the hidden significance of everyday events and the fine line between comedy and tragedy. Chekhov died of tuberculosis on July 15, 1904, in Badenweiler, Germany.Youth and EducationAnton Pavlovich Chekhov was born on January 29, 1860, in Taganrog, Russia. His father, Pavel, was a grocer with frequent money troubles; his mother, Yevgeniya, shared her love of storytelling with Chekhov and his five siblings.When Pavel’s business failed in 1875, he took the family to Moscow to look for other work while Chekhov remained in Taganrog until he finished his studies. Chekhov finally joined his family in Moscow in 1879 and enrolled at medical school. With his father still struggling financially, Chekhov supported the family with his freelance writing, producing hundreds of short comic pieces under a pen name for local magazines.Early Writing CareerDuring the mid-1880s, Chekhov practiced as a physician and began to publish serious works of fiction under his own name. His pieces appeared in the newspaper New Times and then as part of collections such as Motley Stories (1886). His story “The Steppe” was an important success, earning its author the Pushkin Prize in 1888. Like most of Chekhov’s early work, it showed the influence of the major Russian realists of the 19th century, such as Leo Tolstoy and Fyodor Dostoyevsky.

Answer 2

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Profile of Anton Pavlovich Chekov

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Anton Pavlovich Chekov was a Russian playwright and short story writer. He is considered to be one among the greatest writers of the short fiction genre in history. He was born on 29th January 1860 in Taganrog in Southern Russia. His father Pavel was a grocer and his mother Yevgeniya was a brilliant story teller. In 1879, Chekov completed his schooling and gained admission at the medical school at I M Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University and graduated as a doctor. Chekov practised as medical doctor throughout most of his literary career. Chekov began his writing career as the author of anecdotes for humorous journals. In 1888, Chekov published his first work in a leading literary review, ‘Northern Herald’. He published more than 400 short stories and sketches by the age of 26. His short stories include ‘Ward No.6’, ‘The Darling’, ‘Gusev’, ‘The Huntsman’, ‘The Bet’, ‘Vanka’, ‘The lady with the little dog’ etc.  His masterpieces in plays are ‘The Seagull’ in 1895, ‘Uncle Vanya’ in 1897, ‘Three Sisters’ in 1901 and ‘The cherry orchard’ published in 1904. His story ‘The Steppe’ was an important success which earned him the Pushkin prize in 1888. While staying at a health resort in Germany he died in the early hours of July 15th 1904, at the age of 44.