About the book
Told in two parts, Anton Chekhov’s \"At Christmas Time\" begins with an illiterate woman hiring a local man to write a letter wishing her daughter—from who she has heard nothing since her wedding and departure four years earlier—a merry Christmas. In the second part, the letter arrives for the daughter, whose life is not what she imagined it would be. While not a traditional story of Christmas cheer, Chekhov’s \"At Christmas Time\" has captivated audiences since its publication in 1900 and is recognized today as a Christmas classic.
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Editions of At Christmas Time
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Told in two parts, Anton Chekhov’s \"At Christmas Time\" begins with an illiterate woman hiring a local man to write a letter wishing her daughter—from who she has heard nothing since her wedding and departure four years earlier—a merry Christmas. In the second part, the letter arrives for the daughter, whose life is not what she imagined it would be. While not a traditional story of Christmas cheer, Chekhov’s \"At Christmas Time\" has captivated audiences since its publication in 1900 and is recognized today as a Christmas classic.
HarperPerennialClassics brings great works of literature to life in digital format, upholding the highest standards in ebook production and celebrating reading in all its forms. Look for more titles in the HarperPerennial Classics collection to build your digital library.
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What is At Christmas Time about?
Told in two parts, Anton Chekhov’s \"At Christmas Time\" begins with an illiterate woman hiring a local man to write a letter wishing her daughter—from who she has heard nothing since her wedding and departure four years earlier—a merry Christmas. In the second part, the letter arrives for the daughter, whose life is not what she imagined it would be. While not a traditional story of Christmas cheer, Chekhov’s \"At Christmas Time\" has captivated audiences since its publication in 1900 and is recognized today as a Christmas classic.
HarperPerennialClassics brings great works of literature to life in digital format, upholding the highest standards in ebook production and celebrating reading in all its forms. Look for more titles in the HarperPerennial Classics collection to build your digital library.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in At Christmas Time?
Fiction > Fiction: literary and general non-genre
Where can I read a sample of At Christmas Time?
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Who is/are the Author/s of the book At Christmas Time?
Anton Chekhov
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
At Christmas Time is available as ebook(ISBN 9781443424769)
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