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The birth of Anton Chekhov
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Went to Greek School, Taganrog
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His father Pavel Chekhov went bankrupt
His father fled to Moscow to avoid debtors prison -
Wrote first play which has an unknown name
People named his unknown named play Fatherless. -
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Studied at Facultad De Medicina De la Universidad Estatal De Moscu
He studied at the Moscow State University Faculty of Medicine to join his family and study medicine -
Published first collection of short stories
Tales of Melpomene (collection of 6 short stories). Stories revolve around the theme of the theatre, marking chekhov's first published book. The stories were originally published under the pen name Antosha Chekhonte while he was still a medical student. -
Graduated from medical school
He graduated from medicine school and began practicing medicine -
First play "Ivanov" was produced
His literary success grew, and in 1887, his first play was produced marking a turning point in his literary career -
Awarded Pushkin Prize
He began publishing stories in "thick journals" and was awarded the Pushkin Prize. This prize aimed to honor a Russian writer considered to have achieved the highest standard of literary excellence. Receiving the Pushkin Prize further solidified Chekhov's growing literary reputation and attracted the attention of established writers. -
Journey to Sakhalin Island
Chekhov undertook a demanding journey to Sakhalin Island to report on the penal colony, interviewing thousands of convicts and settlers. -
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Published 'The Island of Sakhalin'
In 1890, Chekhov took a journey to Sakhalin Island to report on the penal colony, interviewing thousands of convicts and settlers. He later wrote and published his findings in The Island of Sakhalin, a work of social science. -
Started writing a new book
He began writing The Seagull. The characters in the book are unhappy and yearn for love, success, or artistic brilliance. One of the characters struggles with artistic rejection and unrequited love from Nina, leading to his depression. Nina dreams of becoming famous like Irina and has an affair with Trigorin that ends poorly. It is basically all drama and fighting for what they want. -
Battling ill health
Chekhov experienced a series of love affairs during this point. He battled ill health throughout these years, often coughing up blood and eventually realizing that he was suffering from advanced consumption (tuberculosis) -
The Seagull premiered
The Seagull premiered at the Alexandrinsky Theater in St. Petersburg, initially experiencing a disappointing reception -
Falling in love
While in Yalta, Chekhov fell in love with Olga Knipper, a prominent actress at the Moscow Art Theatre. -
The Wood Demon
Chekhov adapted his play The Wood Demon into Uncle Vanya, which was also staged successfully by the Moscow Art Theatre. -
Selling Melikhovo estate
Due to his deteriorating health, he was forced to sell his melikhovo estate and move to yalta because of the warmer climate. Doctors ordered him to reduce his medical work. This picture is the White Dacha where he would reside with his mother and sister starting the following year. -
Revived to acclaim
The Seagull was revived to acclaim by the Moscow Art Theatre, bringing Chekhov to the forefront of the Russian theatre. -
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Chekhov continued to write
Despite his declining health, Chekhov continued to write, completing some of his most celebrated plays, including Three Sisters and The Cherry Orchard, during this period in Yalta -
Dad died
Anton Chekhov's father, Pavel Chekhov, died from natural causes. While the specific cause of death isn't detailed, it's known that he was a struggling grocer who eventually went bankrupt and fled to Moscow to avoid debtors' prison. The family left Anton in Taganrog to support himself by tutoring until he finished high school. -
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Wrote other notable works
Chekhov wrote other notable works during his time in Yalta, including the short story trilogy "The Little Trilogy" (The Man in a Case, Gooseberries, About Love) and the plays Three Sisters and The Cherry Orchard -
olga suffered a miscarriage
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In Secret
Olga Knipper and Anton Chekhov married in secret -
The Final Play
Chekhov's final play, The Cherry Orchard, premiered on his 44th birthday -
Chekhov traveled to Badenweiler, Germany for treatment
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Anton Chekhov died of tuberculosis at the age of 44 with his wife by his side throughout the whole thing