Anton Chekhov: Narrative prose is a legal wife, while drama is a posturing, boisterous, cheeky and wearisome mistress.

Narrative prose is a legal wife, while drama is a posturing, boisterous, cheeky — Anton Chekhov

Narrative prose is a legal wife, while drama is a posturing, boisterous, cheeky and wearisome mistress.

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