Anton Chekhov

Discover the incomparable art of Anton Chekhov (1860–1904), the Russian author and playwright widely regarded as the greatest short story writer in the history of literature and one of the supreme dramatists of the modern stage. Chekhov writes with extraordinary subtlety, compassion, and psychological depth — capturing the quiet tragedies, small joys, and profound longings of ordinary human life with a precision and tenderness that has never been surpassed. His essential plays include The Cherry Orchard, The Seagull, Uncle Vanya, and Three Sisters — works that revolutionised modern drama and continue to be performed worldwide. His short stories, including The Lady with the Dog, Ward No. 6, and The Bishop, are masterpieces of the form. A writer of inexhaustible humanity.