Anton Chekhov

Bloom's Modern Critical Views

by Harold Bloom (Editor)

A collection of sixteen critical essays--written as early as 1920 by Virginia Woolf--discusses Chekhov's plays and short stories, covering such topics as his dramatic form, his secular spirituality, and his influence on modern short fiction

Genres: Literary Criticism

Library Binding

First published February 1, 1999

About the author

Harold Bloom was an American literary critic and the Sterling Professor of Humanities at Yale University. In 2017, Bloom was called "probably the most famous literary critic in the English-speaking world." After publishing his first book in 1959, Bloom wrote more than 50 books, including over 40 books of literary criticism, several books discussing religion, and one novel. He edited hundreds of anthologies concerning numerous literary and philosophical figures for the Chelsea House publishing firm. Bloom's books have been translated into more than 40 languages. He was elected to the American Philosophical Society in 1995.
Bloom was a defender of the traditional Western canon at a time when literature departments were focusing on what he derided as the "school of resentment" (multiculturalists, feminists, Marxists, and others). He was educated at Yale University, the University of Cambridge, and Cornell University.

Reviews

[Jean Becker · Rating 4 out of 5]

I wanted a quick biography and an overview of Chekhov’s contribution to literature and this book delivered. The editor did not shy away from conflicting information…what was told during Chekhov’s life and what is told now as his reputation endures. A starting place for more reading and study or a good place for a general overview to enhance reading the short stories and plays of this timeless writer.