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Pospelov (Shcheglov)
Pospelov
also: Поспелов
A tale by Ivan Shcheglov that Chekhov ranks second only to "The Gordian Knot"; he detects a Turgenevian cast in its touching, idea-driven hero but faults Shcheglov's overly subjective, self-portraying treatment of the title character.
Reading notes
- To I. L. Leontyev, 22 February 1888. Moscow. §7 Pospelov
Shcheglov's tale, ranked second after "The Gordian Knot"; Chekhov detects a Turgenevian influence and faults its overly subjective, self-portraying hero.