The Kiss and Other Stories

Russian writer Anton Chekhov, full name AntonPavlovich Chekhov (1860-1904) is one of the greatestshort story writers of world literature. Influencedby the venerated Russian masters, Nikolai Gogol andFyodor Dostoevsky, Chekhov wrote hundreds of storiesand novellas, tracing the trajectory of ordinary lives,capturing the vastness and backwardness of remoteRussian provinces, shining the spotlight on bureaucraticapathy and corruption and the Russian obsession withrank, poignantly evoking a specific time and placethrough meticulous observation and telling detail. InChekhov's stories, an overt plot often hints at hiddenstories, giving readers plenty of room to make use oftheir imagination. Chekhov displays deeply felt empathyand compassion for those who suffer misfortunes whilemanaging to find human traits in the ones he dislikes.His canvas is wide - encompassing everything fromhappiness and intense suffering to slapstick humour.This collection includes some of Anton Chekhov's fineststories including 'The Dual,' 'The Lady with the Dog,''Betrothed,' 'Gooseberries,' ' The Kiss,' ' Fat and Thin,' and'The Trousseau'.