Masterpieces of Short Fiction
tv show

5 total episodes
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1 seasons
First Aired January 01, 2008
Overview
Imagine that, in one sitting, you could enter a world of imagination and witness the triumphs, tragedies, errors, and epiphanies that arise in the lives of ordinary and extraordinary people. Imagine that, in the time it takes to run an errand, you could gain remarkable insights about the true nature of humanity—its dark secrets and its saving graces.
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Chekhov, Love, and "The Lady with the Dog"
Season 1 - Episode 5 - 0h 0m
Air Date
January 29, 2008
Overview
According to novelist Vladimir Nabokov, "All the traditional rules of storytelling have been broken in this wonderful story." In this lecture, Professor Krasny delineates how Chekhov's unorthodox but deft treatment of character, plot, and setting result in a masterpiece of short fiction.