The Russian writer, playwright, and physician Anton Chekhov is considered to be one of the greatest short story writers in the history of literature. His short stories are held in high esteem by writers, critics, and audiences of all generations. This is the tale of the layer of a lawyer Kvashin, his wife, Nadyezhda Filippovna, and his mother-in-law.

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