Anton Chekhov born today 1860
Anton Chekhov: "I'd quite lost my head, but, thank goodness -- God bless him for it -- my son-in-law, Boris Matveyitch, advised me to come to you. 'You go to Mr. Kistunov, mamma: he is an influential man, he can do anything for you. . . .' Help me, your Excellency!" https://americanliterature.com/author/anton-chekhov/short-story/a-defenseless-creature










