The Greatest Works of Chekhov

"In each one of us there are too many springs, too many wheels and cogs for us to judge each other by first impressions or by two or three external indications." Ivanoff, Act 3 (1887)_x000D_ Anton Chekhov (1860-1904) was a Russian physician, dramaturge and author who is considered to be among the greatest writers of short stories in history. Chekhov practised as a medical doctor throughout most of his literary career. Along with Henrik Ibsen and August Strindberg, Chekhov is often referred to as one of the three seminal figures in the birth of early modernism in the theatre. Chekhov had at first written stories only for financial gain, but as his artistic ambition grew, he made formal innovations which have influenced the evolution of the modern short story. He made no apologies for the difficulties this posed to readers, insisting that the role of an artist was to ask questions, not to answer them._x000D_ This edition includes: Novel: _x000D_ The Shooting Party_x000D_ Plays:_x000D_ On the High Road _x000D_ Swan Song_x000D_ Ivanoff _x000D_ The Anniversary_x000D_ The Proposal _x000D_ The Wedding _x000D_ The Bear _x000D_ The Seagull _x000D_ A Reluctant Hero_x000D_ Uncle Vanya _x000D_ The Three Sisters _x000D_ The Cherry Orchard _x000D_ Short Stories: _x000D_ The Safety Match_x000D_ The Boys _x000D_ Grisha_x000D_ A Trifle from Real Life_x000D_ The Cook's Wedding_x000D_ Shrove Tuesday_x000D_ In Passion Week_x000D_ An Incident_x000D_ A Matter of Classics_x000D_ The Tutor_x000D_ Out of Sorts_x000D_ A Joke_x000D_ After the Theatre_x000D_ Volodia_x000D_ A Naughty Boy_x000D_ Bliss_x000D_ Two Beautiful Girls_x000D_ The Chorus Girl_x000D_ The Father of a Family_x000D_ The Orator_x000D_ Ionitch_x000D_ At Christmas Time_x000D_ In the Coach House_x000D_ Lady N—'s Story_x000D_ A Journey By Cart_x000D_ The Privy Councillor_x000D_ Rothschild's Fiddle_x000D_ A Horsey Name_x000D_ The Pecheneg_x000D_ The Bishop_x000D_ The Slanderer_x000D_ The Kiss_x000D_ Verotchka_x000D_ On Trial_x000D_ The Mass for the Dead_x000D_ The Privy Councillor_x000D_ The Runaway_x000D_ The Reed_x000D_ La Cigale_x000D_ The Head Gardener's Tale_x000D_ Oysters_x000D_ Women_x000D_ Woe_x000D_ Zinotchka_x000D_ The Princess_x000D_ The Muzhiks_x000D_ The Darling