Stories of Anton Chekhov

This collection features thirty of Anton Chekhov's best tales from the major periods of his creative life, translated by the highly acclaimed team of Richard Pevear and Larissa Volokhonsky. Chekhov is considered by many as the greatest short story writer, and his spare, impressionistic depictions of Russian life and the human condition are masterful. From characteristically brief, evocative early pieces such as “The Huntsman” to his best-known stories such as “The Lady with the Little Dog,” Chekhov's short fiction is transcendent, possessing the power of art to awe and change the reader. This monumental edition is especially faithful to the meaning of Chekhov’s prose, giving modern readers an authentic sense of his style and a true understanding of his greatness.