The Bishop 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 Album - The Beauties - The Beggar - The Bet - The Bird Market - The Bishop - The Black Monk - The Cattle-dealers - The Chemist's Wife - The Chorus Girl