Category Archives: Jewish Themes

State Archive of Literature & Art

Posted on June 7, 2013 by Serge Gregory

After a series of e-mail exchanges, the staff of RGALI (the Russian State Archive of Literature and Art) has let me know that the documents I’ve requested are being set aside for me and will be available when I make … Continue reading →

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The Ridiculous Jew

Posted on May 21, 2013 by Serge Gregory

When Levitan arrived at Babkino at the end of May 1886, the Chekhov clan (Anton, sister Maria, brothers Nikolai and Mikhail, and their mother) was already comfortably settled into their summer routines at the estate. For a month Chekhov had … Continue reading →

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