From School Library Journal
Gr 10 Up--Literary scholars, teachers, librarians, and students have come to rely on this series as first-rate collections of literary criticism. This latest entry is no exception. An important strength of the book is its balance. Chekhov's plays and short stories are carefully examined and discussions of his contributions to both genres are included. These selections are nicely complemented by pieces focusing on Chekhov, the person and the writer, one of which is a collection of reminiscences by Maxim Gorky.Marilyn Heath, Greenwood High School, SCCopyright 1999 Cahners Business Information, Inc.

Book Description
One of the most influential writers of all short story writers, Anton Chekhov is examined here. Studied texts include "The Kiss," "Rothschild's Fiddle," "The Student," "The Darling," and "The Lady with the Dog." This title also features a biography of Anton Chekhov, a user guide, a detailed thematic analysis of each short story, a list of characters in each story, a complete bibliography of Chekhov’s works, an index of themes and ideas, and editor’s notes and introduction by Harold Bloom. This series, Bloom’s Major Short Story Writers, is edited by Harold Bloom, Sterling Professor of the Humanities, Yale University; Henry W. and Albert A. Berg Professor of English, New York University Graduate School; preeminent literary critic of our time. The world’s most prominent writers of short stories are covered in one series with expert analysis by Bloom and other critics. These titles contain a wealth of information on the writers and short stories that are most commonly read in high schools, colleges, and universities.