Train journeys in C19 Russian literature

Wed Nov 28 17:50:53 UTC 2012

Dear Svetlana,

A couple of things by Chekhov come to mind. "About Love" (1898) is about a couple, in unstated love for years, where the man is best friend of the woman and her husband. The confession comes about in the wife's train compartment as she goes ahead on the train when the family is moving away. The compartment literally becomes a confessional. "Anna on the Neck" (1895) has a train journey at the beginning where Anna leaves everyone behind spiritually and begins her journey to becoming a petty tyrant. The story also plays parody with Anna Karenina.

Best wishes,

Jerry Katsell

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