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Brinkle, Lydle – 1989
Anton Pavlovich Chekhov spent 6 of the last 7 years of his life at Yalta (located on the Crimean Peninsula) where he had a house constructed in order that he might live in a climate favorable to his failing health. During these years Chekhov married the actress Olga Knipper and met Leo Tolstoy, who was near the end of his life. Chekhov also…
Descriptors: Authors, Biographies, Foreign Countries, Playwriting
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Proefriedt, William A. – Journal of Ethnic Studies, 1990
Historically documents the life and education of Mary Antin from her suffering as a victim of anti-semitism in Russia to her freedom and acceptance in America. Discusses her literary publications which document her development and self-discovery. Explores her experiences as a Jew in early twentieth-century America. (JS)
Descriptors: Academic Education, Access to Education, Anti Semitism, Authors