Good condition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.

Good condition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.

A Very Good copy of the First Paperback Edition with light shelfwear,

A Very Good copy of the First Paperback Edition with light shelfwear, moderate tanning, moderate bumping to corners. 337pp. // 'Of the two hundred stories that Anton Chekhov wrote, the twenty stories that appear in this extraordinary collection were personally chosen by Richard Ford--an accomplished storyteller in his own right. Included are the familiar masterpieces--'The Kiss, ' 'The Darling, ' and 'The Lady with the Dog'--as well as several brilliant lesser-known tales such as 'A Blunder, ' 'Hush! , ' and 'Champagne. ' These stories, ordered from 1886 to 1899, are drawn from Chekhov's most fruitful years as a short-story writer. A truly balanced selection, they exhibit the qualities that make Chekhov one of the greatest fiction writers of all time: his gift for detail, dialogue, and humor; his emotional perception and compassion; and his understanding that life's most important moments are often the most overlooked. 'The reason we like Chekhov so much, now at our century's end, ' writes Ford in his perceptive introduction, 'is because his stories from the last century's end feel so modern to us, are so much of our own time and mind. ' Exquisitely translated by the renowned Constance Garnett, these stories present a wonderful opportunity to introduce yourself--or become reaquainted with--an artist whose genius and influence only increase with every passing generation. '--publisher.