Anton Chekhov

Anton Chekhov was a Russian writer of the late 19th century. He is best known as a playwright, but he also wrote short stories. His most notable works are the plays The Seagull, published in 1896, and The Three Sisters, published in 1901.

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• Lifetime: 29 January 1860 • 15 July 1904
• Main genre: Plays
• Literary movement: Realism
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