"This new translation presents the only truly complete edition of the plays of one of the greatest dramatists in history. This volume contains works that have never previously been translated, including the newly discovered farce The Power of Hypnotism and the first version of Ivanov, as well as Chekhov's early humorous dialogues. It also contains a description of lost plays and those Chekhov intended to write but never did."--Jacket.

"Chekhov's genius left an indelible impact on every literary form in which he wrote, but none more so than short fiction. Now, renowned translators Richard Pevear and Larissa Volokhonsky give us their peerless renderings of fifty-two Chekhov stories--a full deck! These stories, which span the full arc of his career, reveal the extraordinary variety and unexpectedness of his work, from the farcically comic to the darkly complex, showing that there...

Considered to be one of the greatest short story writers in the history of world literature, Chekhov initially wrote stories solely for financial gain but as his artistic ambition grew, he made formal innovations that have influenced the evolution of the modern short story. The six selections in this collection showcase Chekhov's aptitude for detail, dialogue, humor and compassion.

"This volume presents forty-two of Chekhov's later short stories, written between 1888 and 1903, in acclaimed translations by Constance Garnett and chosen by Shelby Foote. Among the most outstanding are "A Dreary Story," a dispassionate tale that reflects Chekhov's doubts about his role as an artist. Thomas Mann deemed it "a truly extraordinary, fascinating story ... unlike anything else in world literature." "The Darling," a delightful work highly...

A Russian author, playwright, and physician, Anton Chekhov is widely considered one of the best short-story writers of all time, having influenced such writers as Ernest Hemingway, Raymond Carver, and James Joyce. In this second collection, Blackstone has compiled fifty-five of his short stories.