I Take Your Hand In Mine

This is the love story between two exceptional people: Anton Chekhov, famous playwright and lover of humanity, and Olga Knipper, founding member and leading lady for the world famous Moscow Art Theatre. Olga and Anton knew each other for six years, three of which they were married, until his death in 1904. During the short time they knew each other, Olga and Anton wrote over 400 letters to each other. Here is their story, in their own words.