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Letters of Anton Chekhov (Tchekhov) - Penn State University

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<strong>Anton</strong> <strong>Chekhov</strong>YALTA, February 29, 1900.“Foma Gordeyev” is written all in one tone like a dissertation. Allthe characters speak alike, and their way <strong>of</strong> thinking is alike too.They all speak not simply but intentionally; they all have some ideain the background; as though there is something they know theydon’t speak out: but in reality there is nothing they know, and it issimply their facon de parler.There are wonderful passages in “Foma.” Gorky will make a verygreat writer if only he does not weary, does not grow cold and lazy.403

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