Anton Chekhov was one of the most important short story writers and dramatists of all time. Ranked among the giants of Russian literature during his lifetime, this playwright's legacy includes ""The Cherry Orchard"", ""Uncle Vanya"", ""Three Sisters"", and ""The Seagull"". This invaluable new study guide in the ""Bloom's Modern Critical Views"" series contains a selection of the finest contemporary criticism of Chekhov and his works.