The Cossacks and Other Short Stories oleh Anton Chekhov

Anton Pavlovich Chekhov was a Russian physician and author who is considered to be among the greatest writers of short stories in history. His career as a dramatist produced four classics and his best short stories are held in high esteem by writers and critics. Chekhov practised as a medical doctor throughout most of his literary career: "Medicine is my lawful wife", he once said, "and literature is my mistress." This collection of ten of his best short stories include: - The Cook's Wedding - The Cossack - The Darling - The Death Of A Government Clerk - The Dependents - The Doctor - The Duel - The Examining Magistrate - The First-class PassEnglisher - The Fish