Sur Tchekov

Chekhov also had a faith in humankind that was strong but sensible.To paraphrase a popular prayer,he had the serenity to accept the things he could not change,the courage to change the things he could ,and the wisdom to know the difference.p.21 Editor's Introduction

He(Tchekhov )wrote to Bykov in 1892"Will you be so kind as to point out to the people in your office(of your journal)that the advertisement in which I am described as "highly talented" and in which the title of my story is printed in poster-size letters has made a most unpleasant impression on me.It looks like an advertisement of a dentist or a masseur;and besides it is in bad taste.I know the value of advertisements and I am not against them,but I consider modesty and standards....to be the best and most effective advertisement for a literary person."p.18Editor's introduction.