Best Short Stories of Anton Chekov

Considered by many as the greatest short story writer the world has seen, Anton Chekhov changed the genre itself with his spare, impressionistic depictions of Russian life and the human condition.From characteristically brief, evocative early pieces such as The Huntsman and his masterpiece A Bet to his best-known stories such as The Lady with the Little Toy Dog and The Requiem, this collection of Chekhov’s remarkable short fiction possesses the unmatched power of art to awe and change the reader. This endlessly pleasing edition, expertly translated, is especially faithful to the meaning of Chekhov’s prose and the unique rhythms of his writing, giving readers an authentic sense of his style and a true understanding of his greatness.This edition contains The Lady with the Toy Dog Small Fry The Requiem The Bet Misery At Christmas Time The Huntsman A Malefactor Ward No. 6 The Looking-Glass A Story Without A Title A Daughter Of Albion Fat and Thin The Murder A Dead Body A Tripping Tongue After the Theatre A Lady’s Story The Student A Day in the Country A Work of Art A Joke A Country Cottage