Anton Pavlovich Chekhov

Anton Pavlovich Chekhov was a Russian physician and author who is considered to be among the greatest writers of short stories in history. His career as a dramatist produced four classics and his best short stories are held in high esteem by writers and critics. Chekhov practised as a medical doctor throughout most of his literary career: "Medicine is my lawful wife", he once said, "and literature is my mistress."

This collection of ten of his best short stories includes:

• The Grasshopper
• The Head Gardener's Story
• The Head Of The Family
• The Helpmate
• The Horse Stealers
• The Huntsman
• The Husband
• The Juene Premier
• The Kiss
• The Lady With The Dog