The Woman in the Case and Other Stories

This collection of lesser-known early short fiction — ranging from absurd humorous sketches to psychological dramas and tragic tales — demonstrates Anton Chekhov’s mastery of the genre, with stories about marital infidelity, betrayal, deception and love in its various forms. Although varying m tone and purpose, what these tales have in common is a profound and subtle understanding of the human condition, in its farcical and melancholy aspects, couched in Chekhov’s trademark minimalist style.