The Old House and Other Short Stories by Anton Chekhov

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: - The Letter - The Lion And The Sun - The Looking-glass - The Lottery Ticket - The Man In A Case - The Marshal's Widow - The Murder - The New Villa - The Old House - The Orator