Reviews
I got into Chekhov through the collection published by Minumsa, and this one has good reviews too, so I'm looking forward to it.
Many publishers have released collections of Chekhov's stories, but I strongly recommend this edition from Moonji. Every story in it is good.
The plots may seem simple, but I think Chekhov is an artist of language who captures ordinary people's lives in his stories. Not one of these works can be read and simply forgotten.
I recommend it. Give it a read!
I love Chekhov, so when I heard a new collection of his short stories had been put together, I ordered it without hesitation. I haven't read it yet, but I'm looking forward to it!
I expected it to be difficult because it's a classic, but it was the opposite, which I loved. It shows its historical period and has philosophical depth, too. I used to think of Chekhov as a playwright (I tend to label anyone who has written even one play as a playwright), but this book changed that image. What I liked most was how clearly it showed the historical background of the time when the stories were written.
It includes works that could be called the best of Chekhov's short stories. I love you, Chekhov!
Anton Chekhov: The Man in the Box
Anton Chekhov (1860–1904), whose plays such as The Seagull and The Cherry Orchard have made him the most frequently performed playwright after Shakespeare, is also renowned as an outstanding short-story writer. His vivid character portraits, deft plotting, and resonant endings in concise stories are said to have perfected the short-story form. Ahead of the 120th anniversary of Chekhov's death on July 15, 2024, this commemorative volume, The Man in a Case, brings together 13 of his finest novellas and short stories published between 1884 and 1903, arranged chronologically. It ranges from early works such as The Oyster, Anyuta, and Vanka, which show compassion for people in hardship, through middle-period stories such as Ward No. 6 and Rothschild's Fiddle, where his mature artistry explores profound concerns, to late masterpieces such as The Darling and The Lady with the Dog, and finally The Betrothed, the last story he published, written with a sense of impending death. The selection offers a broad taste of the richness and appeal of Chekhov's fiction. The detailed, wide-ranging commentary by translator Park Hyeon-seop, who has translated and studied Chekhov's fiction and plays for many years, will help readers understand each work in greater depth.
Korean title: 상자 속의 사나이
Korean author: 안톤 체호프
Korean publisher: 문학동네
ISBN-13: 9791141600068
Reviews
I got into Chekhov through the collection published by Minumsa, and this one has good reviews too, so I'm looking forward to it.
Many publishers have released collections of Chekhov's stories, but I strongly recommend this edition from Moonji. Every story in it is good.
The plots may seem simple, but I think Chekhov is an artist of language who captures ordinary people's lives in his stories. Not one of these works can be read and simply forgotten.
I recommend it. Give it a read!
I love Chekhov, so when I heard a new collection of his short stories had been put together, I ordered it without hesitation. I haven't read it yet, but I'm looking forward to it!
I expected it to be difficult because it's a classic, but it was the opposite, which I loved. It shows its historical period and has philosophical depth, too. I used to think of Chekhov as a playwright (I tend to label anyone who has written even one play as a playwright), but this book changed that image. What I liked most was how clearly it showed the historical background of the time when the stories were written.
It includes works that could be called the best of Chekhov's short stories. I love you, Chekhov!
