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Anton Chekhov
Anton Pavlovich Chekhov (January 29, - July 15, ) was a Russian writer who wrote short stories and plays.
Early life
[change | change source]Anton Chekhov was born in Taganrog, which is a city in Russia.
His father, Pavel, was the owner of a grocery store.
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His mother, Yevgeniya, sometimes told Anton stories about her childhood.
In , Chekhov's father went bankrupt. From then on, Chekhov's family was very poor. Anton Chekhov had to pay for his own education. He paid for it by tutoring (teaching) other students, catching birds and selling them, and writing short stories for newspapers.
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When he had extra money, he sent it to his family. While he was at school, he read many books by famous authors, for example Miguel de Cervantes and Arthur Schopenhauer.
In , Chekhov went to Moscow University.
Writing career
[change | change source]While he was at Moscow University, Chekhov wrote many short stories to pay for his schooling and to help his family.
In ,