The immortal pioneer of modern drama!
Anton Chekhov, the last great master of 19th-century Russian literature!
"The Seagull," "Three Sisters," "Uncle Vanya," and "The Cherry Orchard"!
Four masterpieces in one volume!
Chekhov, Establishing the Direction of Modern Drama!
Anton Chekhov, the last giant of 19th-century Russian literature, is not only a brilliant short story writer who laid the foundation for the modern short story, but also a great playwright who defined the direction of modern drama. The impact of his art on modern literature is equally wide and profound. Countless great modern writers, including Gorky, James Joyce, Virginia Woolf, and Hemingway, learned from and were influenced by Chekhov. Raymond Carver, America's most popular writer and often referred to as the "American Chekhov," once praised Chekhov as "the greatest short story writer." Furthermore, Chekhov, considered the greatest playwright since Shakespeare, is, along with Shakespeare, the most widely read and performed playwright in the world. Chekhov demonstrated the pinnacle of what pre-modern dramaturgy could achieve through literature, and he laid the foundation for modern theater's journey into the unknown.