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"Country life has its advantages,' he used to say. 'You sit on the veranda drinking tea and your ducklings swim on the pond, and everything smells good. . . and there are gooseberries."

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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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