The Story of a Nobody




A secret terrorist group infiltrates the household of a government official’s son, with a view to spying on the father and, ultimately, assassinating him. But the young man entrusted with the task – an ailing, world-weary “nobody” – seized with the purposelessness of life and a sense of his own impending death, gradually becomes disillusioned with his mission, and decides to embark on a new path which will lead him to tragedy. Combining psychological detail with a strong sense of place and time, The Story of a Nobody bears all the hallmarks of Chekhov’s genius, and perfectly captures the political and social tensions of its day.
Go to description and details| Publisher | Alma Books |
| Series | 101-Page Classics |
| Pages | 114 |
| Language | Английский |
| ISBN | 978-1-84749-861-8 |
A secret terrorist group infiltrates the household of a government official’s son, with a view to spying on the father and, ultimately, assassinating him. But the young man entrusted with the task – an ailing, world-weary “nobody” – seized with the purposelessness of life and a sense of his own impending death, gradually becomes disillusioned with his mission, and decides to embark on a new path which will lead him to tragedy. Combining psychological detail with a strong sense of place and time, The Story of a Nobody bears all the hallmarks of Chekhov’s genius, and perfectly captures the political and social tensions of its day.
| Publisher | Alma Books |
| Series | 101-Page Classics |
| Pages | 114 |
| Language | Английский |
| ISBN | 978-1-84749-861-8 |
| Cover | обл - мягкий переплет (крепление скрепкой или клеем) |
| Paper | Газетная |
| Finishes | Покрытие софттач |
| Illustrations | Без иллюстраций |
| Dimensions | 130 × 200 × 12 mm |
| Weight, g | 125 |