“One of the world's great masters of the short story, Anton Chekhov wrote about everyday life as he saw it-with humor, insight, and honesty. In this lies his genius: He portrayed the Russian people as they really were, not as he wanted them to be. This Signet Classic presents twenty Chekhov stories, including twelve of his early tales which make their first appearance in English in this paperback collection.” Copyright © 1960 Very Good VTG Condition: The book has all its pages and I didn’t find any writing on them. The cover and spine can show signs of wear from usage and age.