Anton Chekhov

  • 25

    Catalog books

  • 26

    Works

  • 1954 to 2018

    Strongest span

Who This Author Is

Anton Chekhov has enough depth here to be more than a raw catalog rollup. This page pulls together 25 catalog-linked books across 1954 to 2018, which makes it easier to separate the strongest starting points from the noisier editions. The clearest lane here leans toward Classics & Literary Fiction.

Best for readers who want a dependable place to start before opening the full catalog list. If you want the easiest first click, start with Early Stories (Oxford World's Classics) and branch outward from there. UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1954 to 2018; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Oxford Univ Pr and Penguin USA.

Best Place To Start

Early Stories (Oxford World's Classics)

Oxford Univ Pr • 1999 • standard commitment

It helps anchor a specific period of this author’s publishing run instead of blending into the undated shelf clutter.

Author At A Glance

Best known for: Classics & Literary Fiction entry points • common used copies from Oxford Univ Pr and Penguin USA

Genres and themes: Classics & Literary Fiction

Who this author is best for: readers who want a dependable place to start before opening the full catalog list

UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1954 to 2018; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Oxford Univ Pr and Penguin USA.

Top Books To Start With

  1. Early Stories (Oxford World's Classics)

    Oxford Univ Pr • 1999 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1999 • 224 pages.

  2. The Steppe and Other Stories

    Oxford Univ Pr • 1998 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1998 • 253 pages.

  3. The Princess and Other Stories (The World's Classics)

    Oxford Univ Pr • 1990 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1990 • 246 pages.

  4. Chekhov's Early Plays

    Smith & Kraus Pub Inc • 1999 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1999 • 240 pages.

  5. Stories of Men

    Prometheus Books • 1997 • longer commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1997 • 372 pages.

  6. The Plays of Anton Chekhov

    Harpercollins • 1997 • longer commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1997 • 387 pages.

  7. Selected Stories

    Lb May & Assoc Inc • 1996 • standard commitment

    It stands out because it asks for less time than many of the longer volumes on this page.

  8. The Crooked Mirror and Other Stories: And Other Stories (Zebra Book)

    Kensington Pub Corp • 1995 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1995 • 210 pages.

  9. Stories of Women: Includes 12 Stories Never Before Translated into English

    Prometheus Books • 1994 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1994 • 308 pages.

  10. Chekov for the Stage: The Seagull/Uncle Vanya/The Three Sisters/ The Cherry Orchard

    Northwestern Univ Pr • 1992 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1992 • 240 pages.

How The Picks Compare

  • Early Stories (Oxford World's Classics) is the easier short commitment, while The Steppe and Other Stories asks for more reading time up front.
  • The Steppe and Other Stories gives you an earlier look at this author’s shelf, while Early Stories (Oxford World's Classics) leans later in the catalog.

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