Writer · 1860 – 1904
Anton Chekhov
Little-Known Facts
- He called medicine his 'lawful wife' and literature his 'mistress'.
- 'Chekhov's gun' — the principle that every detail must matter — is named for his advice on storytelling.
Myths & Misconceptions
Why do Chekhov's plays seem to lack plot?
He deliberately avoided dramatic action, focusing instead on mood, subtext and the texture of ordinary life — an approach that defined modern drama.