Statements (402)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:Author
gptkb:Person gptkb:playwright gptkb:Doctor gptkb:short_stories gptkb:Writer gptkb:Physician |
| gptkbp:active_years_end |
1904
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| gptkbp:active_years_start |
1880
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| gptkbp:adapted_into |
gptkb:films
gptkb:opera ballets |
| gptkbp:advocated_for |
the emotional depth of characters
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| gptkbp:associated_act |
gptkb:Moscow_Art_Theatre
gptkb:Three_Sisters gptkb:Uncle_Vanya gptkb:The_Cherry_Orchard gptkb:Chekhov_International_Theatre_Festival gptkb:The_Seagull |
| gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:Moscow_Art_Theatre
gptkb:The_Moscow_Art_Theatre gptkb:Chekhov_International_Theatre_Festival gptkb:The_Bear gptkb:The_Proposal gptkb:The_Seagull gptkb:Chekhov's_gun Russian literature The Chekhov Playwrights' Festival |
| gptkbp:awarded_for |
gptkb:Order_of_Saint_Anna
gptkb:Order_of_the_Red_Banner_of_Labour gptkb:Order_of_Saint_Stanislaus |
| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:Pushkin_Prize
gptkb:Order_of_Saint_Anna gptkb:Order_of_the_Red_Banner_of_Labour gptkb:State_Prize_of_the_Russian_Federation gptkb:Gorky_Prize gptkb:Order_of_Saint_Stanislaus gptkb:Chekhov_Prize |
| gptkbp:belief |
the importance of character development
the power of suggestion the importance of personal experience in art art should provoke thought the importance of truth in art the transformative power of art |
| gptkbp:believed_that_art_should |
inspire change
challenge perceptions be accessible to all elicit empathy evoke a sense of wonder reflect social issues reflect the complexity of emotions |
| gptkbp:birth_date |
1866-01-01
January 29, 1860 1860-01-29 |
| gptkbp:born |
January 29, 1860
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| gptkbp:born_in |
gptkb:Taganrog
1860 |
| gptkbp:born_on |
January 29, 1860
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| gptkbp:burial_place |
gptkb:Novodevichy_Cemetery
|
| gptkbp:children |
gptkb:Maria_Chekhova
gptkb:Anna_Chekhova gptkb:Alexandra_Chekhova gptkb:Mikhail_Chekhov |
| gptkbp:contributed_to |
psychological depth in characters
Psychological drama Theatrical realism |
| gptkbp:contribution |
gptkb:dialogue
gptkb:character_development development of the short story psychological depth modern theatre theatre reform subtext in dialogue |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
gptkb:film_adaptations
Russian literature television adaptations world literature theater worldwide |
| gptkbp:death_date |
gptkb:44
1936-01-01 July 15, 1904 1904-07-15 |
| gptkbp:depicted_in |
the complexity of human relationships
|
| gptkbp:died |
July 15, 1904
|
| gptkbp:died_in |
gptkb:Badenweiler
1904 |
| gptkbp:died_on |
July 15, 1904
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| gptkbp:education |
gptkb:Moscow_State_University
|
| gptkbp:emphasizes |
the significance of subtext
|
| gptkbp:encouraged |
the exploration of everyday life
|
| gptkbp:encouraged_writers_to |
observe their surroundings
|
| gptkbp:ethnicity |
gptkb:Russian
|
| gptkbp:explores_themes |
the passage of time
unfulfilled dreams isolation and despair |
| gptkbp:family |
gptkb:Maria_Chekhova
gptkb:Alexander_Chekhov gptkb:Mikhail_Chekhov |
| gptkbp:famous_for |
gptkb:Realism
gptkb:character_development realism psychological depth Psychological depth Character-driven narratives Subtle humor subtle humor |
| gptkbp:famous_quote |
“ The role of the artist is to ask questions, not to answer them.”
“ You must trust and believe in people or life becomes impossible.” “ Any idiot can face a crisis -it’s day to day living that wears you out.” “ Man is what he believes.” “ If you want to work on your art, work on your life.” “ Any idiot can face a crisis; it’s the day-to-day living that wears you out.” “ Medicine is my lawful wife and literature is my mistress.” “ In our village, folks are not allowed to think.” “ Love, friendship, respect, do not unite people as much as a common hatred for something.” “ The task of a writer is not to solve the problem but to state the problem correctly.” “ A man is what he believes.” “ We shall find peace. We shall hear angels.” “ In our village, folks are so poor that they can’t even afford to be poor.” “ The task of a writer is to make the reader see.” “ There is nothing more dangerous than a lack of caution.” |
| gptkbp:field |
gptkb:Medicine
gptkb:theater gptkb:literature |
| gptkbp:friend |
gptkb:Vladimir_Nemirovich-Danchenko
gptkb:Leo_Tolstoy gptkb:Marina_Tsvetaeva gptkb:Maxim_Gorky |
| gptkbp:full_name |
gptkb:Alexander_Chekhov
|
| gptkbp:game_design |
subtlety in writing
|
| gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:Fiction
gptkb:comedy gptkb:drama gptkb:short_story gptkb:tragedy realism |
| gptkbp:has_child |
gptkb:Maria_Chekhova
gptkb:Alexandra_Chekhova gptkb:Irina_Chekhova |
| gptkbp:health_issues |
tuberculosis
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| gptkbp:hobbies |
fishing
hunting traveling writing letters |
| gptkbp:hobby |
fishing
hunting writing letters |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Alexander Chekhov
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| gptkbp:influence |
gptkb:Harold_Pinter
gptkb:David_Mamet gptkb:Virginia_Woolf gptkb:Ernest_Hemingway gptkb:Tennessee_Williams gptkb:theater gptkb:literature narrative techniques modern drama short story format modern short story writing |
| gptkbp:influence_on |
gptkb:Harold_Pinter
gptkb:David_Mamet gptkb:Virginia_Woolf gptkb:Ernest_Hemingway gptkb:Tennessee_Williams |
| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:Marina_Tsvetaeva
gptkb:Modernist_literature gptkb:Vladimir_Nabokov gptkb:David_Mamet gptkb:James_Joyce gptkb:Samuel_Beckett gptkb:Virginia_Woolf gptkb:Ernest_Hemingway gptkb:Bertolt_Brecht gptkb:Tennessee_Williams gptkb:American_theater gptkb:Stanislavski's_acting_method gptkb:Stanislavski gptkb:Chekhov's_gun Russian literature Modern drama modern theater modern drama realism in drama Chekhovian style the development of dramatic structure 20th-century playwrights |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:Gustav_Flaubert
gptkb:Turgenev gptkb:Alexander_Chekhov gptkb:Leo_Tolstoy gptkb:Tolstoy gptkb:Nikolai_Gogol gptkb:Gogol gptkb:Henrik_Ibsen |
| gptkbp:inspired |
gptkb:theater_of_the_absurd
numerous adaptations European theater movements |
| gptkbp:introduced |
subtext in dialogue
|
| gptkbp:is_a_subject_of |
gptkb:academic_research
gptkb:documentaries gptkb:theater_festivals gptkb:theatrical_performances biographies |
| gptkbp:is_associated_with |
gptkb:the_Moscow_Art_Theatre
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| gptkbp:is_celebrated_for |
his innovative narrative techniques
|
| gptkbp:is_cited_in |
theater critiques
|
| gptkbp:is_critical_for |
melodrama in art
|
| gptkbp:is_examined_in |
social issues in Russia
|
| gptkbp:is_explored_in |
themes of existentialism
the passage of time in his works |
| gptkbp:is_married_to |
gptkb:Olga_Knipper
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| gptkbp:is_often_depicted_as |
the absurdity of life
the struggles of the middle class |
| gptkbp:is_often_used_in |
irony in his works
|
| gptkbp:is_referenced_in |
literary discussions
|
| gptkbp:is_regarded_as |
one of the greatest playwrights
|
| gptkbp:is_sought_after_by |
capture the nuances of human behavior
|
| gptkbp:is_studied_in |
theater courses
|
| gptkbp:is_valued_for |
the role of setting in storytelling
the role of conflict in storytelling simplicity in storytelling the emotional resonance of stories the role of observation in writing |
| gptkbp:known_for |
gptkb:Realism
gptkb:Three_Sisters gptkb:Uncle_Vanya gptkb:The_Cherry_Orchard gptkb:The_Seagull gptkb:character_development Short stories realism Plays psychological depth Character-driven narratives subtext character-driven narratives subtle humor Subtext in dialogue |
| gptkbp:language |
gptkb:Russian
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
gptkb:Chekhov's_plays
gptkb:Chekhov's_short_stories gptkb:Chekhov's_gun influence on playwrights subject of numerous biographies inspired countless adaptations Chekhovian character influenced modern drama Chekhovian style influence on fiction writers Chekhovian humor considered one of the greatest playwrights pioneered the modern short story |
| gptkbp:literary_movement |
gptkb:Realism
Naturalism |
| gptkbp:nationality |
gptkb:Russian
|
| gptkbp:notable_event |
gptkb:The_Princess
gptkb:The_Duel gptkb:The_Kiss gptkb:The_Student gptkb:The_Witch gptkb:The_Grasshopper gptkb:The_Lady_with_the_Dog gptkb:The_Chameleon gptkb:The_Lament The Complaints Book The Bet The Murder A Boring Story |
| gptkbp:notable_for |
realism
social commentary minimalism psychological depth tragicomedy psychological drama character-driven narratives subtle humor |
| gptkbp:notable_quote |
“ The role of the artist is to ask questions, not to answer them.”
“ You must trust and believe in people or life becomes impossible.” “ If you want to work on your art, work on your life.” “ Any idiot can face a crisis; it’s the day-to-day living that wears you out.” " Any idiot can face a crisis; it’s the day-to-day living that wears you out." " If you want to work on your art, work on your life." " Medicine is my lawful wife and literature is my mistress." “ We shall find peace. We shall hear the angels, we shall see the sky sparkling with diamonds.” |
| gptkbp:notable_work |
gptkb:Three_Sisters
gptkb:Uncle_Vanya gptkb:The_Duel gptkb:The_Cherry_Orchard gptkb:The_Kiss gptkb:The_Seagull gptkb:The_Lady_with_the_Dog gptkb:The_Three_Sisters The Complaints Book The Bet A Boring Story |
| gptkbp:occupation |
gptkb:Author
gptkb:playwright gptkb:drama gptkb:short_stories gptkb:Writer gptkb:Physician |
| gptkbp:philosophy |
naturalism
realism humanism |
| gptkbp:place_of_birth |
gptkb:Taganrog
gptkb:Taganrog,_Russia |
| gptkbp:place_of_death |
gptkb:Yalta
gptkb:Berlin,_Germany gptkb:Saint_Petersburg gptkb:Badenweiler,_Germany Dartmouth, England Daiquiri, France Daiquiri, Cuba Dardanelles, Ottoman Empire |
| gptkbp:popularized_by |
character-driven narratives
|
| gptkbp:related_to |
gptkb:Chekhov_family
|
| gptkbp:relation_to |
gptkb:Alexander_Chekhov
|
| gptkbp:residence |
gptkb:Taganrog,_Russia
Moscow, Russia Yalta, Crimea |
| gptkbp:resting_place |
gptkb:Novodevichy_Cemetery
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| gptkbp:result |
gptkb:The_Cherry_Orchard
|
| gptkbp:saw_art_as |
a means of communication
a form of therapy a dialogue with the audience a reflection of life a way to understand humanity |
| gptkbp:saw_humor_as |
an essential element of life
|
| gptkbp:sibling |
gptkb:Maria_Chekhova
gptkb:Alexander_Chekhov |
| gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:Olga_Knipper
gptkb:Natalia_Chekhova |
| gptkbp:stressed_the_need_for |
authenticity in characters
|
| gptkbp:style |
gptkb:satire
naturalism realism symbolism minimalism tragicomedy |
| gptkbp:thematic_element |
gptkb:existentialism
social issues love and relationships family dynamics human condition |
| gptkbp:uses |
symbolism in his plays
|
| gptkbp:was |
a Russian playwright
a contemporary of Leo Tolstoy a contemporary of Maxim Gorky a master of the short story a physician by profession |
| gptkbp:was_a_key_figure_in |
the Russian literary movement
|
| gptkbp:was_a_pioneer_in |
modern short stories
|
| gptkbp:was_a_proponent_of |
the idea that art is subjective
the naturalistic style |
| gptkbp:was_influenced_by |
European literature
Russian society realism in literature his experiences in Russia his medical background |
| gptkbp:was_known_for |
his use of irony
his concise writing style his character-driven narratives his poignant endings his rich characterizations. his use of dialogue |
| gptkbp:wrote |
gptkb:The_Cossack
gptkb:The_Princess gptkb:Three_Sisters gptkb:Uncle_Vanya gptkb:The_Duel gptkb:The_Cherry_Orchard gptkb:The_Kiss gptkb:The_Proposal gptkb:The_Seagull gptkb:The_Witch gptkb:The_Grasshopper gptkb:The_Lady_with_the_Dog gptkb:The_Fiancee gptkb:The_Man_in_a_Case gptkb:The_Black_Monk gptkb:short_stories gptkb:The_Chameleon gptkb:The_Lament the human condition The Complaints Book The Sneeze The Bet The Marriage Proposal the complexities of relationships The Peasant and the Money The Lady's Story the futility of human endeavors A Boring Story The Fiancée The Steppe The Tragedian |
| gptkbp:year |
suffered from illness
spent in Yalta wrote plays and stories |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Soviet_Union
gptkb:theater |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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