Tag Archives: Anton Chekhov

Reading Chekov as the world burns

Posted on October 16, 2026 by Brian D. Butler

 “Reading Chekhov was just like the angels singing to me.”                     — Eudora Welty, 1977 One of Russia’s greatest writers, Anton Chekhov began his career writing jokes and anecdotes for popular magazines … Continue reading →

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Failing Societies

Posted on October 15, 2026 by Brian D. Butler

When Chekhov was asked what the nature of failing societies was, he replied: “In failing societies, there is a thousand fools for every enlightened mind, and a thousand crude words for every conscious word. The majority always remains ignorant, and … Continue reading →

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