""The Best Russian Short Stories"" is a collection of classic short stories written by some of the most renowned Russian authors. Edited by Thomas Seltzer, this book includes stories by Leo Tolstoy, Anton Chekhov, Fyodor Dostoevsky, Maxim Gorky, and many others. The stories cover a range of themes, including love, death, politics, and social issues. The collection includes some of the most famous stories in Russian literature, such as Chekhov's ""The Lady with the Dog"" and Tolstoy's ""The Death of Ivan Ilyich."" Each story is expertly translated and provides a glimpse into the rich cultural heritage of Russia. This book is an excellent choice for anyone who wants to explore the world of Russian literature and discover some of the best short stories ever written.1917. A selection of works by the following Russian authors: A. S. Pushkin, The Queen of Spades; N.V. Gogol, The Cloak; I.S. Turgenev, The District Doctor; F.M. Dostoyevsky, The Christmas Tree and the Wedding; L.N. Tolstoy, God Sees the Truth, but Waits; M.Y. Saltykov, How A Muzhik Fed Two Officials; V.G. Korolenko, the Shades, a Phantasy; V.N. Garshin, The Signal; A.P. Chekhov, The Darling, The Bet, Vanka; F.K. Sologub, Hide and Seek; I.N. Potapenko, Dethroned; S.T. Semyonov, the Servant; M. Gorky, One Autumn Night, Her Lover; L.N. Andreyev, Lazarus; M.P. Artzybashev, The Revolutionist; A.I. Kuprin, the Outrage; L.N. Andreyev, The Seven That Were Hanged, The Red Laugh; and Ivan Bunin, The Gentleman from San Francisco.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.