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Gooseberries by Anton Chekhov

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Author Biography

Name: Anton Pavlovich Chekhov
Birth Date: January, 1860
Death Date: July 2, 1904
Place of Birth: Taganrog, Russia
Place of Death: Badenweiler, Germany
Nationality: Russian
Gender: Male
Occupations: dramatist, author

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Biography of Anton (Pavlovich) Chekhov
16764 words, approx. 55.9 pages
Anton Chekhov is today one of the most widely known authors of nineteenth-century Russian literature. Appreciated not only in Russia and the West but also in Asia, he was a master of the short story, and his innovations in the poetics of short prose fict...
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Biography of Anton Pavlovich Chekhov
1915 words, approx. 6.4 pages
The Russian author Anton Pavlovich Chekhov (1860-1904) is among the major short-story writers and dramatists of modern times. During the last half of the 19th century the old order in Russia was crumbling. Political institutions were out of line with act...


Encyclopedia and Summary Information
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Gooseberries Information
1,782 words, approx. 6 pages
For the tomato-like fruit commonly known as the Cape gooseberry, see Physalis peruviana . For the fruit sometimes known as the Chinese gooseberry, see Kiwifruit . Gooseberry cultivated Eurasian gooseberry Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae...


News and Journals
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The Washington Post
MARKET WATCH 7/21: Gooseberries
07/21/1999: 543 words, approx. 2 pages
Etymologists have long speculated about the origins of the gooseberry's unfortunate name and have yet to reach a decisive conclusion (aside from the moniker's absolute absurdity). One plausible theory suggests that gooseberry is actually a corruption of the French word groseille, or red currant,...
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The Washington Post
The Tricky Task of Growing Gooseberries
02/28/2002: 747 words, approx. 3 pages
Q Our gooseberry bushes do not bear fruit. One year they had some tiny berries. What can we do? AGooseberries and their cousins the currants are rarely seen at our latitude for two reasons: They are bush fruits that prefer northern climes, and...
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The New York Observer
Craftbar Appears on Broadway: A Bigger Venue, a Pricier Ticket
7/17/2005: 1,022 words, approx. 3 pages
Tom Colicchio had a great idea when he opened Craftbar as a cheaper alternative to Craft. It was right next-door to his main restaurant, in a former storefront, with an open kitchen and a menu limited to just three main courses. Nothing cost over $20....
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The New York Observer
Craftbar Appears on Broadway: A Bigger Venue, a Pricier Ticket
7/17/2005: 1,021 words, approx. 3 pages
Tom Colicchio had a great idea when he opened Craftbar as a cheaper alternative to Craft. It was right next-door to his main restaurant, in a former storefront, with an open kitchen and a menu limited to just three main courses. Nothing cost over $20....


Criticism and Essays
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Essay Grade: 86%
The Significance of the Rain in Chekhov's Gooseberries
653 words, approx. 2 pages
Discusses the short story Gooseberries, by Russian dramatist Anton Chekhov. Explains the significance of rain in the story and how it associates with the main content.


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