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Sledovatel (The Examining Magistrate)
The Examining Magistrate
also: Следователь, The Examining Magistrate
A short story by Chekhov (1887), requested here by the author from his brother Alexander; distinct from the recurring stock figure of the examining magistrate that appears across several of Chekhov's fictional works.
Reading notes
- To Al. P. Chekhov, 3 June 1887. Babkino. §22 "The Examining Magistrate"
A short story by Chekhov published in 1887; he asks Alexander to send him a copy, presumably of the periodical printing, to have on hand.
- To Al. P. Chekhov, 16 June 1887. Babkino". §8 "The Examining Magistrate"
Chekhov's own short story, published earlier in 1887; he tells Alexander not to bother copying it out by hand since he already has a copy.