Anton Pavlovich Chekhov (1860 - 1904) was a Russian physician, dramaturge 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 practiced as a medical doctor throughout most of his literary career: "Medicine is my lawful wife," he once said, "and literature is my mistress." In this book: The Horse-Stealers and Other Stories The Darling and Other Stories The Chorus Girl and Other Stories The Schoolmaster and Other Stories The Party and Other Stories The House with the Mezzanine and Other Stories Letters of Anton Chekhov to His Family and Friends