The best stories of Anton Chekhov [12 stories]

Tolstoy thought Chekhov the finest photographer of the Russian countryside. James T. Farrell called him simply the greatest and most influential practitioner of the short story form. And Vladimir Nabokov, never one to mince words, insisted that to prefer Dostoyevsky or Gorky to Chekhov was tantamount to being unable to grasp "the essentials of universal literary art." Among the twelve stories included here are some of Chekhov's most famous and celebrated--"The Lady with the Dog," "The Darling," "Ward No. 6," and "Peasants"--as well as a few less familiar though equally accomplished masterpieces such as "Ariadne" and "Gooseberries." All of the stories in this round-up reveal Chekhov as a superb anatomist of the human heart and a master of concision and storytelling--and demonstrate why Chekhov's stories inspire so enthusiastic and devoted a following. __**Contents:**__ Introduction The Lady with the Dog Gusev An Upheaval Neighbors Ward No. 6 The Darling The Husband Ariadne Peasants The Man in a Case Gooseberries About Love The Best Stories of Anton Chekhov is an unforgettable journey through the complexities of the human heart. Celebrated as one of the greatest short story writers of all time, Chekhov's masterpieces are given the difinitive treatment by editor John Kulka in this edition.

Among the twelve stories included here are some of Chekhov's most famous and celebrated—"The Lady with the Dog," "The Darling," and "Peasants"—as well as a few less familiar though equally accomplished masterpieces. All of the stories in this round-up reveal Chekhov as a master of storytelling.

The Best Stories of Anton Chekhov is an unforgettable journey through the complexities of the human heart. Celebrated as one of the greatest short story writers of all time, Chekhov's masterpieces are given the definitive treatment by editor John Kulka in this edition. Among the twelve stories included here are some of Chekhov's most famous and celebrated—"The Lady with the Dog," "The Darling," and "Peasants"—as well as a few less familiar though equally accomplished masterpieces. All of the stories in this round-up reveal Chekhov as a master of storytelling. Cover Title Page Copyright CONTENTS Introduction by John Kulka The Lady with the Dog Gusev An Upheaval Neighbours Ward No. 6 The Darling The Husband Ariadne Peasants The Man in a Case Gooseberries About Love