{"product_id":"the-looking-glass-and-other-stories-new-translation-of-this-unique-edition-of-thirtyfour-other-short-stories-by-chekhov-some-of-them-never-translated-before-into-english-9781847499011","title":"The Looking Glass and Other Stories: New Translation of this unique edition of thirty-four other short stories by Chekhov, some of them never translated before into English.","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eOn New Year's Eve, Nellie is enchanted by her reflection in the mirror, which transforms into a sea of grey mist and reveals sinister images of care, sickness, and bereavement. This short story showcases Chekhov's mastery of the genre and captures the essence of the Russian soul. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 256 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 15 May 2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Alma Books Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is New Year's Eve, and Nellie, the pretty daughter of a landowning general, is sitting in her room, looking in the mirror. Although she is tired and her eyes are half closed, she is spellbound as the reflection in the looking glass dissolves into a sea of grey mist, in which she starts to discern the beloved features of her fiancé. As in a diorama, the scene keeps changing, and to the early snapshots of joyful marital life succeed other, more sinister images of care, sickness, and bereavement, casting a long shadow onto the girl's future. With 'The Looking Glass', Chekhov captured the very essence of the Russian soul. This short story, along with the others included in this collection, demonstrates why he is considered the absolute master of the genre.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 198 x 129 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781847499011\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Anton Chekhov","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44247364567290,"sku":"9781847499011","price":5.84,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1684507092435_book.jpg?v=1684737393","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/the-looking-glass-and-other-stories-new-translation-of-this-unique-edition-of-thirtyfour-other-short-stories-by-chekhov-some-of-them-never-translated-before-into-english-9781847499011","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}