The Man in the Trap: Selected Short Stories by Chekhov (the Man in the Trap: the Collected Works of Chekhov)
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The "man in the trap" is a person who wraps himself up in layers. No matter the weather, wear a raincoat, bring an umbrella, and stuff cotton in your ears. He sealed everything in covers, kept the doors and windows of his home closed, and hung the curtains when he slept. He is afraid of change and any "abnormality" makes him uneasy. He lives within a narrow orbit, not daring to go beyond it at all, and restrains others by this standard... He makes the whole town feel suffocated. In the end he died, but the shadow still seemed to hang over him. Contains 24 novels by Chekhov. From the first famous work "Death of a Civil Servant" at the age of 23 to "The Fiancée" a year before his death, it runs through the writer's entire writing career; including "The Man in the Trap", "The Sixth Ward", "The Woman with the Puppy" and other popular masterpieces, which embodies his artistic style and all core themes. With a few strokes, Chekhov painted a portrait of every weak and good man; with simple words and gentle tones, he revealed the absurdity and cruelty of reality; with the ever-chaotic plot and artistic conception, he interpreted the essence of life - regret and beauty.
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