Doctor Chekhov, Physician & Writer
L i terature c lasses worldwide study Anton Chekhov (1860-1904), a great innovator of the short story. He wrote closely observed and deeply empathic slices-oflife with a great sense of humor — but the Russian-Lit-class-version of Dr. Chekhov often overlooks the vitality of his work in the theater. Theaterpeople like me know him as a playwright, the creative counterpart to the acting teacher K...
