Anton Pavlovich Chekhov was a Russian playwright and short story writer, who is considered to be among the greatest writers of short fiction in history. Wikipedia Born : January 29, 1860, Taganrog, Russia Died : July 15, 1904, Badenweiler, Germany Short stories : The Lady with the Dog , The Bet , Ward No. 6 , MORE Movies : The Duel , The Lady with the Dog , Dark Eyes , MORE Quotes Any idiot can face a crisis - it's day to day living that wears you out. If you are afraid of loneliness, don't marry. Medicine is my lawful wife and literature my mistress; when I get tired of one, I spend the night with the other. Love, Desire and Heartbreak in Three Short Stories by Anton Chekhov who Died this Month in 1904 Here, in three of Anton Chekhov's stories he describes love, desire and… BOOKWITTY.COM National Gallery ...