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Na mayake (At the Lighthouse)
At the Lighthouse
also: На маяке, The Lighthouse, "Маяк"
A story by Alexander Chekhov published in Suvorin's Novoye Vremya in 1887; the occasion for this letter's extravagant praise of its minor male characters (the Tatar, the old father, the postmaster) alongside sharp criticism of its female lead, Olya.
Reading notes
- To Al. P. Chekhov, August 1887. Babkino. §2 "At the Lighthouse,"
Alexander Chekhov's story, just published in Suvorin's Novoye Vremya; the occasion for this letter's mix of extravagant praise for its minor male characters and sharp criticism of its heroine, Olya.
- To Al. P. Chekhov, 25 December 1887. Moscow. §12 At the Lighthouse
Alexander Chekhov's story, published earlier in 1887 in Suvorin's Novoye Vremya; Anton had already praised it to Alexander directly in an earlier letter.