by Antov Chekov (Author)

Atmospheric, compassionate and uncannily wise, Chekhov's short fiction possesses the transcendent power of art to awe and change the reader. Called the greatest of short story writer, Anton Chekhov changed the genre itself with his spare, impressionistic depictions of Russian life and the human condition. Noew, some of his best tales from the major periods of his creative life are available in this outstanding one volume edition.