Anton Chekhov published his earliest stories and sketches in various popular magazines under pseudonyms, the most often used being "Antosha Chekhonte." As that pen name hints, he was at first an unassuming and relatively compliant "hack," willing to dash off careless pieces fashioned for the popular reader. Most are light, topical studies of social types, often running less than a thousand words. Many are mere sketches or extended jokes, often banal or cynical.
The inspirational short stories of Anton Chekhov are famous around the World. Some of the best loved stories and tales have been penned by this remarkable Russian author considered as one of the best short story writers in history and by some as the founder of short stories!