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	| Nine Humorous Tales |  | Anton Chekhov |  | A collection of short stories portraying life among the various strata of Russian society of the 19th century. Chekhov was a master of realism, and his stories remain models of economy and precision of language to this day. The tales are: 1. A Work of Art, 2. Vengeance, 3. Her Gentleman Friend, 4. Who Was She?, 5. The Scandal-Monger, 6. Carelessness, 7. That "Fresh Kid," 8. Such Is Fame , 9. Overspiced. 
 
 
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