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The Beauties
The Beauties: Essential Stories | Anton Chekhov
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New translations of the greatest stories by the Russian master of the form. Without doubt one of the greatest observers of human nature in all its messy complexity, Chekhov's short stories are exquisite masterpieces in miniature. His work ranged from the light-hearted comic tales of his early years to some of the most achingly profound stories ever composed, and this variety of tone and temper is collected in this essential new collection. Chekhov wrote stories throughout his writing career, and this selection has been chosen from amongst his life's work, including many of his greatest works, alongside unfamiliar discoveries, all newly translated. From the masterpiece of minimalism 'The Beauties', to the beloved classic 'The Lady with the Little Dog', and from 'Rothschild's Fiddle' to bitterly funny 'A Living Chronicle', the stories collected here are the essential collection of Chekhov's greatest tales.
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Sg1224
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About Love was one of my favorite tales- “We Russians, educate people I mean, simply love such questions with no answers.” 🧐

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JoScho
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vkois88 Gorgeous cover! 6y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Beautiful 💗💗 6y
Eggs Perfect 👌🏻 6y
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Moray_Reads
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I know it should be a vodka cocktail paired with Chekhov but I hate vodka so I'm sticking with gin. Happy Saturday evening, Litsy ♥️🍹

Kalalalatja Enjoy, I‘ll just sit here and be jealous of your drink! 🍹 6y
LeahBergen Gin is MUCH better. 😄 6y
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1. Started the weekend early with a (long) trip to the hairdressers then the flat to myself all weekend. I'll be reading.
2. 5 feet nothing
3. I've been in Edinburgh nearly 6 years
4. Dracula by Bram Stoker, The Beauties by Anton Chekhov and the Hidden Life of Trees by Peter Wohlleben
5. No selfie but I'm very excited about about my new haircut and colour!

RealLifeReading Oh that is a fab haircut!! 6y
Kaye Such a cute hairdo. What color is it ? I can‘t tell. I‘m on my iPod so the screen isn‘t very big. Can you post a before haircut picture ? 6y
2BR02B Beautiful! You make me want to try out silver hair. 😍 6y
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Moray_Reads @Kaye @RealLifeReading @2BR02B thank you, I love it ♥️ 6y
Kaye I have silver / grey hair but I got mine all by itself. It‘s not as shiny- sparkly looking. The hairdo reminds me a bit of Twiggy ( a model in the 60 s) 6y
Moray_Reads @Kaye I'm getting a head start on mine 😉 In normal light it's not quite so shiny silver 6y
TricksyTails LOVE the silver!! 😍😍😍 6y
britt_brooke Love your hair! 6y
Alfoster So cute! And yes, @Kaye many of us remember Twiggy😂! 6y
readordierachel Love!!! 6y
Kalalalatja That is an awesome colour! 👏👏👏 6y
Kaye @alfoster there seem to be so many younger people in here that couldn‘t have been around in the 60‘s. I knew some of us would but probably not all ? 6y
Moray_Reads @Kaye @Alfoster although for some it might just be because of her stint as a judge on America's Next Top Model 😂 6y
Alfoster @Kaye Haha! Well, we remember some of the good stuff from that era!🤪 6y
minkyb ❣️ 6y
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Lissa00
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When a book comes and it is way smaller than you thought😂. A beautiful edition though!

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Waynegjr
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What a cover!

DebBates101 I love Chekhov and definitely need this one! 6y
minkyb Just beautiful! 6y
LeahBergen Wow!! 6y
Christine11 Beautiful! 6y
epsitawithane Noted! 6y
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tournevis The translator's named Nicolas Pasternak Slater? Fated name! 6y
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