The Wife

Anton Chekhov, Constance Garnett

Description

Anton Chekhov’s short story "The Wife" offers a panoramic description of Russian life amidst the constantly warring oppositions of marriage. The frost of winter cannot compare to the impasse in the relationship between Pavel and his estranged wife. The disintegration of the spouses in their rich mansion is portrayed against the background of abject suffering and poverty of the peasantry. A typical Chekhovian story, "The Wife" focuses mainly on the lack of communication and understanding, and the characters’ disillusionment is a warning sign for the deepening problems Russian aristocracy is facing at that time.

Sujets

• Classics
• Fiction

Informations

• Publié par: Saga Egmont International
• Date de parution: 28 septembre 2020
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9788726501438
• Langue: English

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