Sakhalin Island
Chekhov, Anton Pavlovich, 1860-19042013
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Highly valuable both as a detailed depiction of the Tsarist system of penal servitude and as an insight into Chekhov's motivations and objectives for visiting the colony and writing the exposé, 'Sakhalin Island' is a haunting work of tremendous importance which has a huge impact both on Chekhov's subsequent work and on Russian society.
Main title:
Sakhalin Island / Anton Chekhov.
Author:
Chekhov, Anton Pavlovich, 1860-1904, authorReeve, Brian (Translator), translator
Edition:
New edition / translated by Brian Reeve.
Imprint:
Richmond, Surrey : Alma Classics, 2013.
Collation:
509 pages : illustrations (black and white), maps (black and white) ; 20 cm
Notes:
Translated from the Russian.Previous edition of this translation: 2011.Includes bibliographical references.
Audience:
Specialized.
ISBN:
9781847492913 (pbk)
Dewey class:
365.34
LC class:
DK771.S2
Language:
EnglishRussian
Subject:
Chekhov, Anton Pavlovich, 1860-1904 -- Travel -- Russia (Federation) -- Sakhalin (Sakhalinskaiìa oblast)Chekhov, Anton Pavlovich, 1860-1904 -- Travel -- Russia (Federation) -- Sakhalin (Sakhalinskai︠a︡ oblastʹ)Penal colonies -- Russia (Federation) -- Sakhalin (Sakhalinskaiìa oblast)CrimePenal colonies -- Russia (Federation) -- Sakhalin (Sakhalinskai︠a︡ oblastʹ)Sakhalin (Sakhalinskaiìa oblast, Russia) -- Description and travelSakhalin (Sakhalinskai︠a︡ oblastʹ, Russia) -- Description and travelTrue Crime
BRN:
887496
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