Anton Chekhov is the greatest master of the short story. He changed the genre itself with his spare, impressionistic depictions of Russian life and the human condition. But his stories are ostensibly about living, about love for people, Chekhov's story radiate with a love for being alive. In this beautiful edition you will find such stories as Ward No.6, A Dead Body, The Looking-Glass and etc. that especially faithful to the meaning of Chekhov's prose and the unique rhythms of his writing, giving readers an authentic sense of his style and a true understanding of his greatness.