Source of Chekhov line

Fri Sep 26 17:24:21 UTC 2008

Dear Seelangers-
	Can anyone give me the source of this line from Chekhov?

"A story without a woman
is like an engine without steam"

Many thanks!

John Schillinger
Emeritus Prof. of Russian
American University
192 High St.
Strasburg VA, 22657
Ph. (540) 465-2828

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