The Steppe

Interesting Facts

• «The Steppe» is one of Chekhov's longest works, which he himself referred to as a 'novella'.
• The work was written in 1888 and first published in the magazine «Severny Vestnik».
• Chekhov drew on his personal impressions from travels in southern Russia to create realistic descriptions of nature and daily life.
• The main character of the novella, the boy Yegorushka, embarks on a journey through the steppe, symbolizing his transition from childhood to adulthood.
• «The Steppe» is considered one of Chekhov's finest works, where he masterfully combines lyrical descriptions of nature with deep psychological portraits of the characters.