Publisher's Synopsis
Whilst Anton Chekhov (1860-1904) is perhaps best for his plays such as 'Uncle Vanya' and 'The Seagull', he was also a prolific author of short stories. Richard Armitage, whose interest in the work of Chekhov was sparked by his appearance as Astrov in a stage production of Uncle Vanya, also introduces the collection with a brief overview of each of the stories and his thoughts on why Chekhov's short stories are not to be missed.
