{"product_id":"9781398851184","title":"Anton Chekov's Selected Short Stories: Gilded Pocket Edition","description":"\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\/Contributor(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eChekhov, Anton; Garnett, Constance\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSirius\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3\/4\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eHardcover\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eNEW\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\"Chekhov's stories are as wonderful (and necessary) now as when they first appeared. [...] stories that shrive us as well as delight and move us, that lay bare our emotions in ways only true art can accomplish\" - \u003cb\u003eRaymond Carver\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis elegant pocket edition brings together 25 celebrated short stories by Anton Chekhov, featuring gilded page-edges.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChekhov's short stories were some of the most influential in modern literature. Relying on subtlety and clever characterization rather than explicit action, his sketches of Russian life bring out comedy, tragedy and all aspects of human nature. This beautiful collection features some of Chekhov's most celebrated stories, including 'Vanka', 'The Lady with a Dog' and 'Gooseberries', using the classic translation by Constance Garnett.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis beautiful gift edition is presented with \u003cb\u003egilded page edges\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003efoil cover embossing\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003epatterned endpapers\u003c\/b\u003e, making a wonderful collectible edition for any lover of classic literature.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eABOUT THE SERIES:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eArcturus Ornate Classics\u003c\/i\u003e are beautifully bound editions of iconic literary works across history. These compact, foil-embossed hardbacks are printed using deluxe ivory paper and make the perfect gift.","brand":"Sirius","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48372174684415,"sku":"9781398851184","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0452\/0886\/2873\/files\/9781398851184_s600x595.jpg?v=1777475392","url":"https:\/\/massivebookshop.com\/products\/9781398851184","provider":"MASSIVE BOOKSHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}