Darling and Other Stories

One of the greatest authors of all time Anton Pavlovich Chekhov was a Russian playwright and short story writer who lived from 29 January 1860 to 15 July 1904. Chekhov a master of wry precision and a keen observer of everyday life in late 19th-century Russia was a prolific writer. His lucid nuanced writing creates a wide variety of characters. Each narrative creates an image that is vivid and stays in the memory for a long time alternately tragic humorous and satirical. Chekhov's writing has the awe-inspiring transformative power of great art. This excellent edition of his short stories which has been expertly translated is exceptionally true to Chekhov's true intent providing readers with a genuine sense of his writing style and his brilliance.