A sombre, grieving monk, ferries a man across the river to visit his local church for the Easter holiday festivities. As they journey towards the celebrations and excitement on the opposite bank, the ferryman recounts the death of his best friend Nikolai.
Written by the famous Russian author and playwright, Anton Chekhov, âEaster Eveâ (1886) is an atmospheric tale of friendship and grief. Regarded as one of the greatest writers in the world, Chekhov is famous for his plays, including âUncle Vanyaâ, âThe Seagullâ, âThree Sistersâ and âThe Cherry Orchardâ, and for his influence in the development of the modern short story.
Anton Chekhov (1860-1904) was a prolific Russian playwright and short-story writer and is widely regarded as one of the greatest writers in the world. He wrote several famous plays including âUncle Vanyaâ, âThe Seagullâ, âThree Sistersâ and âThe Cherry Orchardâ. They are still performed all over the world and are considered to be masterpieces.
Chekhov wrote over one hundred short stories including âThe Lady with a Dogâ, âRothschildâs Violinâ, âAbout Loveâ and âThe Bishopâ. Credited with being the single most important influence on the development of the modern short story, as well as the father of modern drama, his popularity continues to grow. The Russianâs work has influenced many important writers, including James Joyce, Ernest Hemingway and Tennessee Williams and continues to influence writers and audiences to this day.