Chekov was born on the 17th of January 1860, in Taganrog, Russia. He studied medicine in Moscow, and wrote at the same time. We wrote a lot even during this period, publishing his first story in a newspaper in 1880. He wrote stories with tragedy, but he always added comedy as well. He became a doctor, and worked as one for a while, even though he wrote enough to survive on writing. However, his career in medicine had an impact on his writing. In 1887, he published his first set of books. Chekov wrote mainly about Russian life, and he was successful in describing that period of time in Russia.
"Anton Chekhov." TheatreHistory.com. Web. 26 Feb. 2011.
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Chekov wrote about Russian small towns, and the little troubles that occurred. His characters are often hopeless, and his stories deal with societal issues and people’s morals. However, he did not want his writing to be intended as a rebellion or a moral voice. In his stories, though the characters might be suffering, they never try to free themselves, but they surrender to their predicaments.
Liukkonen, Petri. "Anton Chekhov." Www.kirjasto.sci.fi. Web. 26 Feb. 2011.
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