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The Story of a Nobody (Hesperus Classics)
The Story of a Nobody - Hesperus Classics Author:Anton Chekhov Chekhov?s little-known literary gem is a profound and moving work, combining the political tensions of the day with a tale of deep poignancy and sorrow. With St. Petersburg awash with extravagant, dissolute bureaucrats concerned only with increasing their vast riches, a secret movement infiltrates one of its members into one such household. Once... more » there, the man sees for himself the profligacy that he has sworn to oppose?yet he also sees purposelessness throughout life. Determining to follow his own values, he embarks upon a new path, little knowing that this too will lead him to tragedy?a tragedy he will find impossible to bear.« less
ISBN-13: 9781843910039 ISBN-10: 1843910039 Publication Date: 7/1/2002 Pages:120 Edition:only single volume e Rating: