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Masterpieces of Short Fiction

Masterpieces of Short Fiction

Imagine that, in one sitting, you could enter a world of imagination and witness the triumphs, tragedies, errors, and epiphanies that arise in the lives of ordinary and extraordinary people. Imagine that, in the time it takes to run an errand, you could gain remarkable insights about the true nature of humanity—its dark secrets and its saving graces.

Created ByThe Great Courses
StatusEnded
Original NameMasterpieces of Short Fiction
First Air DateJanuary 1, 2008
Last Air DateJanuary 29, 2008
Seasons1
Episodes5
Episode Runtime 0min
LanguageEnglish
Original LanguageEnglish
Production Countries
Production CompaniesThe Great Courses
NetworksThe Great Courses
S01E05

Chekhov, Love, and "The Lady with the Dog"

According to novelist Vladimir Nabokov, "All the traditional rules of storytelling have been broken in this wonderful story." In this lecture, Professor Krasny delineates how Chekhov's unorthodox but deft treatment of character, plot, and setting result in a masterpiece of short fiction.

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