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: A Father A Gentleman Friend A Happy Ending A Happy Man A Joke A Lady's Story A Living Chattle A Malefactor A Misfortune A Mystery