Anton Chekhov Selected Stories Author:Anton Pavlovich Chekhov One of the world's great masters of the short story, Anton Chekhov wrote about everyday life as he saw it - with humor, insight, and honesty. In this lies his genius: he portrayed the Russian people as they really were, not as he wanted them to be. This Signet Classic presents 20 Chekhov stories, including 12 of his early tales which make th... more »eir first appearance in English in this paperback collection.