# The Steppe and Other Stories, 1887-91

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- Authors: [Anton Tchekhov](https://www.bookquiver.com/anton-chekhov)
- Publisher: penguin_classics
- ISBN: 978-01-4044-785-9
- Pages: 416
- Published: 2005-01-27
- Language: en_GB
- Binding: Softcover

## Description

This collection of Chekhov's finest early writing reveals a young writer mastering the art of the short story. 'The Steppe', which established his reputation, is the unforgettable tale of a boy's journey to a new school in Kiev, travelling through majestic landscapes towards an unknown destiny. 'Gusev' depicts an ocean voyage, where the sea takes on a terrifying, primeval power; 'The Kiss' portrays a shy soldier's failed romantic encounter; and in 'The Duel' two men's enmity ends in farce. Haunting and highly atmospheric, all the stories in this volume show a writer emerging from the shadow of his masters - Tolstoy, Turgenev and Gogol - and discovering his own voice. They also illustrate Chekhov's genius for evoking the natural world and exploring inner lives.