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Idyll (Shcheglov)
Idyll
also: Идиллия
A story or sketch by Ivan Shcheglov that Chekhov reports reading in this letter, prompting him to urge Shcheglov to attempt a full-length novel.
Reading notes
- To I. L. Leontyev, 4 February 1888. Moscow. §12 I'm reading your "Idyll."
A story or sketch of Shcheglov's that prompts Chekhov's closing encouragement to attempt a full-length novel.
- To I. L. Leontyev, 22 February 1888. Moscow. §8 The Idyll
Shcheglov's story or sketch, placed last by Chekhov, who finds its opening and close strong but its middle marred by provincialisms and slackness.