Anton Chekhov, the most frequently produced playwright after William Shakespeare, also played a vital role in Russian society, according to Malaev-Babel. ... Born into the first generation of a family of freed serfs, Chekhov felt that inner freedom was more important than political or social freedom.

What makes Chekhov special?

One of Chekhov's most prominent features, which makes him stand out from other Russian writers, is that his stories do not moralize. The reader is allowed to make his own conclusions, so the meaning of the story can change depending on who is reading.

How did Chekhov influence other writers?

Writers of every genre should be familiar with the work of Chekhov because of the extent of his influence on fiction. ... In fact, Chekhov may be the originator of the admonition writers often hear to remove adjectives and adverbs, a piece of advice he originally wrote to fellow author Maxim Gorki in 1898.