“My illness is only that in twenty years I have only found one intelligent man in the whole town, and he is mad.”
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Палата № 6
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Anton Chekhov
Anton Chekhov, born on January 29, 1860, was a prominent Russian physician and short story writer. His works are renowned for their profound psychological insights and critical portrayal of social realities. Chekhov's short stories have had a profound impact on literature both in Russia and around the world. more
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