Compilation of Short Stories by Chekhov

A gathering of short stories by Anton Chekhov, master of the modern form. In quiet, precise scenes of ordinary Russian life, he finds whole worlds of longing, disappointment, and unspoken feeling.

At a glance Essential reading for lovers of the short story. No writer has done more with less than Anton Chekhov, who could compress a lifetime of… This compilation gathers a selection of his short stories, offering an ample… What it's about The collection brings together a range of Chekhov's shorter fiction…

The collection brings together a range of Chekhov's shorter fiction, drawn from the world he knew intimately, the provincial towns, country estates, offices, and households of late nineteenth century Russia.