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Fans of Russian literature will certainly have a lot to look forward to with this collection of stories by some of the greatest writers in the history of Russia, and the world. Acquire this book to satisfy the world literature enthusiast in you. Summary of the Book Own this book which is a compilation of short stories by five famous Russian writers – Anton Chekhov, Leo Tolstoy, Maxim Gorky, Fyodor Dostoyevsky and Ivan Turgenev. All the stories in this book may not give you a complete view or outlook of the greatness in the works of these writers, but they are carefully picked out so the reader will realize their excellent and unique storytelling skills and versatility. The collection of stories covers a variety of themes, styles and settings. This allows the reader to be rare witnesses to a very different world that has gone by. Still, these stories remain timeless, and the characters in the stories will exude the same emotions as the man of the 21st century. About Anton Chekhov Anton Chekhov is a Russian author, dramaturge and physician who has gone down in history as one of the greatest short story writers. In his career as a dramatist, he has produced four classics. His short stories are held in high esteem by writers and critics. About Leo Tolstoy Leo Tolstoy was a Russian writer and philosopher who has primarily written novels and short stories. He is considered a master in realistic fiction and is one of the world’s greatest novelists. The novels that he is best known for are War and Peace (1869) and Anna Karenina (1877). About Maxim Gorky Maxim Gorky was a Russian and Soviet writer, and a social activist. He was one of the founders of Socialist realism literary method. About Fyodor Dostoyevsky Fyodor Dostoyevsky, also spelt Dostoevsky, was a Russian novelist, short story writer, essayist and philosopher. His literary works have explored the topic of human psychology in the context of the troubled political, social and spiritual atmosphere of 19th century Russia. About Ivan Turgenev Ivan Turgenev was a Russian novelist, short story writer and playwright. His collection titled A Sportsman’s Sketches (1852) was his first major publication, and a milestone of Russian Realism. Fathers and Sons (1862) is a novel of his which is regarded as one of his major works in 19th century fiction.