The Story of a Nobody

By Anton Chekhov

Book Overview

Only edition in print

A secret terrorist group infiltrates the household of a government official's son, with a view to spying on the father and, ultimately, assassinating him. But the young man entrusted with the task - an ailing, world-weary "nobody" - seized with the purposelessness of life and a sense of his own impending death, gradually becomes disillusioned with his mission, and decides to embark on a new path which will lead him to tragedy.

Combining psychological detail with a strong sense of place and time, The Story of a Nobody bears all the hallmarks of Chekhov's genius, and perfectly captures the political and social tensions of its day.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1847498612
• ISBN13: 9781847498618
• Release Date: January 2022
• Publisher: Alma Books
• Length: 101 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.0" x 8.4"