The Horse-Stealers and Other Stories gathers Chekhov tales set largely in the rural and provincial Russia he knew intimately as a country doctor — landscapes of steppe, village, and small town populated by peasants, merchants, clerks, and priests, all rendered with his characteristic compassion and precision. The title story is a vivid sketch of itinerant horse thieves stopping for the night at a country inn.
These stories offer a ground-level view of Russian life that complements the great novels of the period. Download the free EPUB and read Chekhov at his most earthy and atmospheric.