place

Moskva River

the Moskva

also: Москва-река, Москвы-реки, Moskva

The river running through Moscow; used here as the point of comparison when Chekhov describes the Psyol at Sumy as wider than it.

Reading notes

To I. P. Chekhov, 7–8 May 1888. Sumy. §10 wider than the Moskva
The river at Sumy (the Psyol, on whose bank the Lintvaryov estate stands) is compared favorably in width to the Moskva River running through Moscow.

The Alarm Clock's Calendar Stories · 1 mention

Thoughts of a Reader of Newspapers and Journals Stories · 1 mention

To Al. P. Chekhov, 25 January 1883. Moscow. letter · 1 mention

To P. G. Rozanov, 18 February 1885. Moscow. letter · 1 mention

To A. S. Lazarev, 27–28 June 1887. Babkino. letter · 1 mention

To A. N. Pleshcheyev, 25 April 1888. Moscow. letter · 1 mention

To I. P. Chekhov, 7–8 May 1888. Sumy. letter · 1 mention

To N. A. Leikin, 11 May 1888. Sumy. letter · 1 mention

Three Years Stories · 1 mention