Anton Pavlovich Chekhov (1860 ¿ 1904) was a Russian writer of short stories and plays. Chekhov was a doctor during most of his life. He was quoted as saying, "Medicine is my lawful wife and literature is my mistress". Stories included in this collection are The Bishop -- The Letter -- Easter Eve -- A Nightmare -- The Murder -- Uprooted ¿and The Steppe.