Anton Chekhov, First volume.

Anton Pavlovich Chekhov (1860 - 1904) was a Russian physician, dramaturge 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 practiced as a medical doctor throughout most of his literary career: "Medicine is my lawful wife", he once said, "and literature is my mistress." In this book: The Duel and Other Stories The Lady With The Dog and Other Stories The Wife and Other Stories Love and Other Stories The Bishop and Other Stories The Cook's Wedding and Other Stories The Witch and Other Stories