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■ Title: Pretty Woman ■ Author: Anton Chekhov ■ Translator: Jang Han ■ Publisher: The Classic A masterpiece by Anton Chekhov, the pioneer of short stories! Works that express complex human lives in a concise tone “Without him, short stories would have become a boring form.” - Nadine Gordimer The title story of this book, “Pretty Woman,” depicts Olenka’s three loves and failures, as well as her maternal love for Sasha. It is a masterpiece that delicately expresses Olenka’s appearance as a gentle slave-like character who purely preserves the essence of femininity while losing her subjectivity. In addition, through “Love Is,” “Shhh!”, “I Want to Sleep,” “Mud,” “Kiss,” and “Unhappiness,” various forms of love, the tragic end of intellectuals due to social pathology, and the pitiful circumstances of the protagonists living the lives of the poor lower class are objectively and neutrally depicted. Chekhov's unique expressive techniques, such as concise and economical descriptions, ambiguous mixtures of implications and suggestions, comedy and tragedy, and open endings that leave readers room to think, have had a great influence on modern short stories and dramas. Through the laughter and tears of the main characters who represent the true nature of humans hidden behind the shell of everyday life, Chekhov makes readers feel affection for life. ● Alice Munro, winner of the 2013 Nobel Prize in Literature, as an example ● One of the 100 best works of world literature selected by the Nobel Institute ● One of the world's top three short story writers along with Poe and Maupassant ※ This video was produced with the permission of the copyright holder. #cutewoman #antonchekhov #womanwhoreadsbooks