In his short life, Anton Chekhov, who died aged forty-four, produced such classic plays as "The Seagull", "Uncle Vanya" and "The Cherry Orchard". This book follows his life from his traumatic childhood through to his establishment as a popular and critically acclaimed author. Complementing the Hesperus titles "Three Years" and "The Story of a Nobody", this new biography will set these works in their historical context and portray the extraordinary life of their author.
Author Biography
Patrick Miles is one of the foremost British theatre-translators. He is the editor of 'Chekhov on the British Stage' (1993).
