How did tuberculosis affect Anton Chekhov’s final years?

Following a severe lung hemorrhage in March 1897 caused by tuberculosis, Anton Chekhov was forced to acknowledge himself as a semi-invalid. This diagnosis significantly altered his final years:12

• Relocation: He sold his estate at Melikhovo and built a villa in Yalta, a Crimean coastal resort, to accommodate his health needs.2
• Isolation: He spent most of his winters in Yalta or on the French Riviera, which left him feeling cut off from the vibrant intellectual life of Moscow and St. Petersburg.2
• Shift in Work: His declining health coincided with a reduction in short story production and a greater focus on drama, leading to the creation of his final plays, Three Sisters and The Cherry Orchard.2
• Death: Chekhov’s health continued to deteriorate over several years, and he ultimately died of the disease in July 1904, less than six months after the premiere of The Cherry Orchard.12