Tennessee Williams, as quoted in "A Belated Apology to Anton Chekhov" by Joe Fassler (19 March 2013)
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What writers influenced me as a young man? Chekhov! As a dramatist? Chekhov! As a story writer? Chekhov!
— Tennessee Williams
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About Anton Chekhov
Anton Pavlovich Chekhov (Анто́н Па́влович Че́хов) (29 January 1860 – 15 July 1904) (Old Style: 17 January 1860 – 2 July 1904) was a Russian short story writer and playwright.
About Anton Chekhov
Anton Pavlovich Chekhov (Анто́н Па́влович Че́хов) (29 January 1860 – 15 July 1904) (Old Style: 17 January 1860 – 2 July 1904) was a Russian short story writer and playwright.
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