Historical Bibliography Updated: June 22, 2019
Chekhov's doctors: A collection of Chekhov's medical tales. Edited by Jack Coulehan.
Publication Details
Kent, OH: The Kent State University Press, 2003 CE.
"Medicine is my lawful wife and literature my mistress; when I get tired of one, I spend the night with the other" is a well-known quote by Anton Chekhov, the Russian physician and writer. Founder of both the modern short story and modern prose drama, Chekhov practiced medicine in a sporadic manner throughout his life; doctors appear in 83 of his short stories.
Thematic Classifications
| Catalog Metadata | Reference Information |
|---|---|
| Entry Number | #10818 |
| Permanent Link | https://hom-sveltekit.fly.dev/entry/13014 |
| Author Bio Link | Wikipedia ↗ |
| External URL | chekhovs-doctors-a-collection-of-chekhovs-medical-tales |
Geographic Context
Publication place: Kent, OH