Exclusieve Aanbieding Great Journeys Journey To The End Of The Russian Empire – Anton Chekhov

Overwhelmed by what he felt was the worthlessness of his great success as a writer, Chekhov (1860-1904) decided to leave everything behind him and go to the far reaches of Siberia – to the terrible Russian penal colony on Sakhalin Island. This book mixes his witty, charming letters back to friends on his long journey with his grim account of the reality of life in one of the worst places on earth. “Great Journeys” allows readers to travel both around the planet and back through the centuries – but also back…