The Stories by Anton Chekhov Virtual Entertainment, 2013 Series: The 10 Greatest Books of All Time Anton Pavlovich Chekhov (29 January 1860 – 15 July 1904) was a Russian physician, dramatist and author who is considered to be among the greatest writers of short stories in history.[Encyclopædia Britannica] His career as a dramatist produced four classics and his best short stories are held in high esteem by writers and critics. Chekhov practised as a doctor throughout most of his literary ca