Anton Chekhov 
Kiss and Other Stories 

While at a party organized by the lieutenant of his regiment, the shy and awkward Ryabovitch is suddenly kissed by an unknown woman in a dark room. This unexpected and electrifying encounter marks a turning point in his life and a shift in his personality, arousing his passions and setting him on a desperate quest to discover the identity of the mysterious lady.One of Chekhov’s most admired stories, ‚The Kiss‘ is joined in this volume by five equally celebrated tales in a brand-new translation by Hugh Aplin: ‚The Lady with the Little Dog‘, ‚Ward Number Six‘, ‚The Black Monk‘, ‚The House with the Mezzanine‘ and ‚The Peasants‘ – making this an indispensable collection for those wanting to discover Chekhov at his creative best.