I feel like Tchekov's short stories are probably one of the best and easiest ways of glimpsing the russian society of his days. They touch on many different personalities, sometimes discussing subjects of his days, and on others discussing other topics that are relevant to this day.

My favorite short stories on this editions are the delicate ones. Stories in which Tchekov writes about characters and themes that are either familiar to all, or easy enough to understand and empathize. ( )