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 The Black Monk - A.P. Chekhov
Newest Review: ... twisted figures Nikolay once knew so well are depicted with sickening attention to detail. Chekhov's prose throughout this ... more  ... book is so simplisticly explicit in its vulgarity that it instills feelings reminiscient of voyeuristic guilt, within the reader.
A frightening and excellent depiction of impoverished Russian culture during Chekhov's final decade, it has been compared to, and is said to be on par with the work of Tolstoy.
In my opinion, despite being a little dry in places ("For God's sake somebody throw a pie!") Peasants is definitely worth reading but should be seen as more of an expose` of culture, as opposed to allegory...more |
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The Black Monk - A.P. Chekhov: Madness and Poverty (817 words)
by - written on 10/07/09 (Very useful, 40 readings)
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Deceptively titled, this book does in fact contain two of Chekhov's short stories, 'Peasants' and 'The Black Monk.' Both psychological works of genius, they are each around 45 pages long, in small print. This book is very small and compact, (pocket-sized even) and coupled with the shortness of the chapters and stories themselves, it is really easy to carry around with you all day and passively pick up whenever you feel the urge. ***PEASANTS*** Nikolay Tchikldyeev, (an obvious play on the name of Chekhov's brother,) is taken ill whilst at work as a waiter at the Moscow Hotel. With all the savings he and his wife own blown on medicine, he is has ... Read the complete review
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