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"She stood in awe of her elder daughter. Lida was never tender, she spoke only about serious things; she lived her own separate life and for her mother and sister was as sacred and slightly mysterious a personage as an admiral who always remains in his cabin is for his sailors.- The House with the Mezzanine"

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About Anton Chekhov

Anton Chekhov was a Russian playwright and short-story writer whose works became foundational to modern drama and fiction. He is recognized as one of the most influential literary figures of the nineteenth century.

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